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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,988.14, 61,451.02 and 17,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,988.14, 61,451.02 and 17,302.93 is: 25,941.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,988.14 : 61,451.02 = 17,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,988.14/61,451.02 = 17,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,988.14x = 61,451.02 × 17,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,988.14x = 1,063,282,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,282,697.49/40,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,941.23

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