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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,863.02, 61,264.08 and 17,177.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,863.02, 61,264.08 and 17,177.49 is: 25,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,863.02 : 61,264.08 = 17,177.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,863.02/61,264.08 = 17,177.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,863.02x = 61,264.08 × 17,177.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,863.02x = 1,052,363,121.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,363,121.56/40,863.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.44

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