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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.54, 61,476.92 and 17,305.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.54, 61,476.92 and 17,305.34 is: 25,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.54 : 61,476.92 = 17,305.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.54/61,476.92 = 17,305.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.54x = 61,476.92 × 17,305.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.54x = 1,063,879,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,879,002.75/40,992.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.99

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