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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.08, 61,477.56 and 17,288.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.08, 61,477.56 and 17,288.52 is: 25,939.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.08 : 61,477.56 = 17,288.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.08/61,477.56 = 17,288.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.08x = 61,477.56 × 17,288.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.08x = 1,062,856,025.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,856,025.61/40,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.08

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