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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,991.16, 61,501.74 and 17,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,991.16, 61,501.74 and 17,304.60 is: 25,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,991.16 : 61,501.74 = 17,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,991.16/61,501.74 = 17,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,991.16x = 61,501.74 × 17,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,991.16x = 1,064,263,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,263,010.00/40,991.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963.23

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