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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,939.92, 61,424.91 and 17,253.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,939.92, 61,424.91 and 17,253.45 is: 25,886.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,939.92 : 61,424.91 = 17,253.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,939.92/61,424.91 = 17,253.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,939.92x = 61,424.91 × 17,253.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,939.92x = 1,059,791,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,791,613.44/40,939.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,886.51

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