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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,928.67, 61,416.54 and 17,234.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,928.67, 61,416.54 and 17,234.35 is: 25,861.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,928.67 : 61,416.54 = 17,234.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,928.67/61,416.54 = 17,234.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,928.67x = 61,416.54 × 17,234.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,928.67x = 1,058,473,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,473,992.61/40,928.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,861.43

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