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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,991.03, 61,481.26 and 17,307.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,991.03, 61,481.26 and 17,307.95 is: 25,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,991.03 : 61,481.26 = 17,307.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,991.03/61,481.26 = 17,307.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,991.03x = 61,481.26 × 17,307.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,991.03x = 1,064,114,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,114,288.25/40,991.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,959.69

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