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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.68, 61,472.82 and 17,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.68, 61,472.82 and 17,281.10 is: 25,920.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.68 : 61,472.82 = 17,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.68/61,472.82 = 17,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.68x = 61,472.82 × 17,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.68x = 1,062,317,949.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,317,949.70/40,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,920.51

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