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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,970.48, 61,479.58 and 17,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,970.48, 61,479.58 and 17,276.54 is: 25,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,970.48 : 61,479.58 = 17,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,970.48/61,479.58 = 17,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,970.48x = 61,479.58 × 17,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,970.48x = 1,062,154,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,154,423.05/40,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.87

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