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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,939.12, 61,423.69 and 17,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,939.12, 61,423.69 and 17,252.63 is: 25,885.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,939.12 : 61,423.69 = 17,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,939.12/61,423.69 = 17,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,939.12x = 61,423.69 × 17,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,939.12x = 1,059,719,889.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,719,889.69/40,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.27

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