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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,673.85, 61,036.70 and 17,300.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,673.85, 61,036.70 and 17,300.25 is: 25,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,673.85 : 61,036.70 = 17,300.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,673.85/61,036.70 = 17,300.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,673.85x = 61,036.70 × 17,300.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,673.85x = 1,055,950,082.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,950,082.67/40,673.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,961.40

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