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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,944.92, 61,432.41 and 17,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,944.92, 61,432.41 and 17,258.45 is: 25,894.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,944.92 : 61,432.41 = 17,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,944.92/61,432.41 = 17,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,944.92x = 61,432.41 × 17,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,944.92x = 1,060,228,176.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,228,176.36/40,944.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.01

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