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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,872.56, 61,257.54 and 17,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,872.56, 61,257.54 and 17,471.48 is: 26,185.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.56 : 61,257.54 = 17,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.56/61,257.54 = 17,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.56x = 61,257.54 × 17,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.56x = 1,070,259,884.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,259,884.96/40,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,185.29

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