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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,866.39, 61,269.14 and 17,180.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,866.39, 61,269.14 and 17,180.87 is: 25,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,866.39 : 61,269.14 = 17,180.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,866.39/61,269.14 = 17,180.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,866.39x = 61,269.14 × 17,180.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,866.39x = 1,052,656,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,656,865.96/40,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,758.50

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