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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,672.10, 61,034.07 and 17,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,672.10, 61,034.07 and 17,298.50 is: 25,958.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.10 : 61,034.07 = 17,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.10/61,034.07 = 17,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.10x = 61,034.07 × 17,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.10x = 1,055,797,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,797,859.90/40,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.77

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