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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,869.05, 61,327.26 and 17,174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,869.05, 61,327.26 and 17,174.75 is: 25,772.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,869.05 : 61,327.26 = 17,174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,869.05/61,327.26 = 17,174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,869.05x = 61,327.26 × 17,174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,869.05x = 1,053,280,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,280,052.05/40,869.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,772.07

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