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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,641.46, 60,942.75 and 17,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,641.46, 60,942.75 and 17,255.14 is: 25,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,641.46 : 60,942.75 = 17,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,641.46/60,942.75 = 17,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,641.46x = 60,942.75 × 17,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,641.46x = 1,051,575,683.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,575,683.24/40,641.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.46

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