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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.04, 61,258.36 and 17,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.04, 61,258.36 and 17,154.88 is: 25,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.04 : 61,258.36 = 17,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.04/61,258.36 = 17,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.04x = 61,258.36 × 17,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.04x = 1,050,879,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,879,814.80/40,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,710.20

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