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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.87, 61,439.82 and 17,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.87, 61,439.82 and 17,263.38 is: 25,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.87 : 61,439.82 = 17,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.87/61,439.82 = 17,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.87x = 61,439.82 × 17,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.87x = 1,060,658,959.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,658,959.79/40,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.40

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