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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.46, 60,941.25 and 17,254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.46, 60,941.25 and 17,254.14 is: 25,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.46 : 60,941.25 = 17,254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.46/60,941.25 = 17,254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.46x = 60,941.25 × 17,254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.46x = 1,051,488,859.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,488,859.28/40,640.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,872.96

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