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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.17, 61,442.79 and 17,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.17, 61,442.79 and 17,590.14 is: 26,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.17 : 61,442.79 = 17,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.17/61,442.79 = 17,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.17x = 61,442.79 × 17,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.17x = 1,080,787,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,787,278.09/40,969.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.50

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