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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,974.76, 61,459.86 and 17,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,974.76, 61,459.86 and 17,272.24 is: 25,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,974.76 : 61,459.86 = 17,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,974.76/61,459.86 = 17,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,974.76x = 61,459.86 × 17,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,974.76x = 1,061,549,363.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,549,363.41/40,974.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,907.40

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