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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,963.28, 61,468.80 and 17,269.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,963.28, 61,468.80 and 17,269.38 is: 25,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,963.28 : 61,468.80 = 17,269.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,963.28/61,468.80 = 17,269.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,963.28x = 61,468.80 × 17,269.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,963.28x = 1,061,528,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,528,065.34/40,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,914.14

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