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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,639.84, 60,959.76 and 17,249.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,639.84, 60,959.76 and 17,249.89 is: 25,874.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,639.84 : 60,959.76 = 17,249.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,639.84/60,959.76 = 17,249.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,639.84x = 60,959.76 × 17,249.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,639.84x = 1,051,549,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,549,154.43/40,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.84

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