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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.40, 61,262.64 and 17,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.40, 61,262.64 and 17,451.84 is: 26,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.40 : 61,262.64 = 17,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.40/61,262.64 = 17,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.40x = 61,262.64 × 17,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.40x = 1,069,145,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,145,791.26/40,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,188.25

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