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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,872.44, 61,332.32 and 17,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,872.44, 61,332.32 and 17,178.12 is: 25,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.44 : 61,332.32 = 17,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.44/61,332.32 = 17,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.44x = 61,332.32 × 17,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.44x = 1,053,573,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,573,995.78/40,872.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,777.12

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