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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.09, 61,465.52 and 17,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.09, 61,465.52 and 17,267.19 is: 25,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.09 : 61,465.52 = 17,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.09/61,465.52 = 17,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.09x = 61,465.52 × 17,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.09x = 1,061,336,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,336,687.11/40,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.85

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