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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,972.25, 61,482.28 and 17,278.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,972.25, 61,482.28 and 17,278.34 is: 25,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,972.25 : 61,482.28 = 17,278.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,972.25/61,482.28 = 17,278.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,972.25x = 61,482.28 × 17,278.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,972.25x = 1,062,311,387.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,311,387.21/40,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,927.58

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