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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,670.40, 61,021.92 and 17,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,670.40, 61,021.92 and 17,296.32 is: 25,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,670.40 : 61,021.92 = 17,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,670.40/61,021.92 = 17,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,670.40x = 61,021.92 × 17,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,670.40x = 1,055,454,655.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,454,655.33/40,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.42

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