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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,943.68, 61,430.54 and 17,257.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,943.68, 61,430.54 and 17,257.19 is: 25,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,943.68 : 61,430.54 = 17,257.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,943.68/61,430.54 = 17,257.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,943.68x = 61,430.54 × 17,257.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,943.68x = 1,060,118,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,118,107.14/40,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.11

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