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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.10, 61,035.57 and 17,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.10, 61,035.57 and 17,299.50 is: 25,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.10 : 61,035.57 = 17,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.10/61,035.57 = 17,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.10x = 61,035.57 × 17,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.10x = 1,055,884,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,884,843.22/40,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,960.27

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