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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,877.97, 61,340.49 and 17,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,877.97, 61,340.49 and 17,183.49 is: 25,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,877.97 : 61,340.49 = 17,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,877.97/61,340.49 = 17,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,877.97x = 61,340.49 × 17,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,877.97x = 1,054,043,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,043,696.51/40,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,785.13

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