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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.62, 61,439.44 and 17,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.62, 61,439.44 and 17,263.12 is: 25,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.62 : 61,439.44 = 17,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.62/61,439.44 = 17,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.62x = 61,439.44 × 17,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.62x = 1,060,636,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,636,425.45/40,949.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.01

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