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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,966.98, 61,474.32 and 17,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,966.98, 61,474.32 and 17,273.04 is: 25,919.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,966.98 : 61,474.32 = 17,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,966.98/61,474.32 = 17,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,966.98x = 61,474.32 × 17,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,966.98x = 1,061,848,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,848,388.33/40,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,919.62

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