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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.28, 61,479.32 and 17,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.28, 61,479.32 and 17,276.36 is: 25,924.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.28 : 61,479.32 = 17,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.28/61,479.32 = 17,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.28x = 61,479.32 × 17,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.28x = 1,062,138,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,138,932.19/40,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.62

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