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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,962.78, 61,467.66 and 17,268.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,962.78, 61,467.66 and 17,268.66 is: 25,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,962.78 : 61,467.66 = 17,268.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,962.78/61,467.66 = 17,268.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,962.78x = 61,467.66 × 17,268.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,962.78x = 1,061,464,121.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,464,121.54/40,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,912.89

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