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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.98, 61,472.84 and 17,272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.98, 61,472.84 and 17,272.07 is: 25,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.98 : 61,472.84 = 17,272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.98/61,472.84 = 17,272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.98x = 61,472.84 × 17,272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.98x = 1,061,762,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,762,801.85/40,965.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.16

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