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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.48, 61,475.07 and 17,273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.48, 61,475.07 and 17,273.54 is: 25,920.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.48 : 61,475.07 = 17,273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.48/61,475.07 = 17,273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.48x = 61,475.07 × 17,273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.48x = 1,061,892,080.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,892,080.65/40,967.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.37

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