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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.27, 61,470.27 and 17,270.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.27, 61,470.27 and 17,270.35 is: 25,915.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.27 : 61,470.27 = 17,270.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.27/61,470.27 = 17,270.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.27x = 61,470.27 × 17,270.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.27x = 1,061,612,923.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,612,923.82/40,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.59

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