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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.38, 61,169.04 and 17,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.38, 61,169.04 and 17,412.48 is: 26,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.38 : 61,169.04 = 17,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.38/61,169.04 = 17,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.38x = 61,169.04 × 17,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.38x = 1,065,104,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,104,685.62/40,813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096.95

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