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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,961.28, 61,465.80 and 17,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,961.28, 61,465.80 and 17,267.38 is: 25,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,961.28 : 61,465.80 = 17,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,961.28/61,465.80 = 17,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,961.28x = 61,465.80 × 17,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,961.28x = 1,061,353,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,353,325.60/40,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,911.14

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