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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.08, 61,399.62 and 17,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.08, 61,399.62 and 17,244.36 is: 25,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.08 : 61,399.62 = 17,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.08/61,399.62 = 17,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.08x = 61,399.62 × 17,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.08x = 1,058,797,151.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,797,151.14/40,933.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.54

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