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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,984.89, 61,501.19 and 17,290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,984.89, 61,501.19 and 17,290.95 is: 25,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,984.89 : 61,501.19 = 17,290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,984.89/61,501.19 = 17,290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,984.89x = 61,501.19 × 17,290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,984.89x = 1,063,413,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,413,914.78/40,984.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.49

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