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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,968.48, 61,476.57 and 17,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,968.48, 61,476.57 and 17,274.54 is: 25,921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,968.48 : 61,476.57 = 17,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,968.48/61,476.57 = 17,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,968.48x = 61,476.57 × 17,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,968.48x = 1,061,979,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,979,467.53/40,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,921.87

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