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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,658.24, 60,998.88 and 17,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,658.24, 60,998.88 and 17,288 is: 25,936.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,658.24 : 60,998.88 = 17,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,658.24/60,998.88 = 17,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,658.24x = 60,998.88 × 17,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,658.24x = 1,054,548,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,548,637.44/40,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.90

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