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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,987.62, 61,496.37 and 17,301.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,987.62, 61,496.37 and 17,301.06 is: 25,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,987.62 : 61,496.37 = 17,301.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,987.62/61,496.37 = 17,301.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,987.62x = 61,496.37 × 17,301.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,987.62x = 1,063,952,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,952,387.15/40,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.90

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