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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.96, 60,942 and 17,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.96, 60,942 and 17,254.64 is: 25,873.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.96 : 60,942 = 17,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.96/60,942 = 17,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.96x = 60,942 × 17,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.96x = 1,051,532,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,532,270.88/40,640.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,873.71

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