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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,868.42, 61,326.33 and 17,174.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,868.42, 61,326.33 and 17,174.10 is: 25,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,868.42 : 61,326.33 = 17,174.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,868.42/61,326.33 = 17,174.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,868.42x = 61,326.33 × 17,174.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,868.42x = 1,053,224,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,224,438.18/40,868.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.11

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