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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.14, 61,445.03 and 17,298.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.14, 61,445.03 and 17,298.93 is: 25,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.14 : 61,445.03 = 17,298.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.14/61,445.03 = 17,298.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.14x = 61,445.03 × 17,298.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.14x = 1,062,933,186.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,933,186.32/40,984.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,935.23

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