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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.95, 61,334.58 and 17,179.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.95, 61,334.58 and 17,179.62 is: 25,779.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.95 : 61,334.58 = 17,179.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.95/61,334.58 = 17,179.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.95x = 61,334.58 × 17,179.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.95x = 1,053,704,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,704,777.26/40,873.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,779.37

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