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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,973.61, 61,475.67 and 17,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,973.61, 61,475.67 and 17,287.32 is: 25,937.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,973.61 : 61,475.67 = 17,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,973.61/61,475.67 = 17,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,973.61x = 61,475.67 × 17,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,973.61x = 1,062,749,579.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,749,579.50/40,973.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.42

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