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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.95, 61,477.65 and 17,305.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.95, 61,477.65 and 17,305.82 is: 25,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.95 : 61,477.65 = 17,305.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.95/61,477.65 = 17,305.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.95x = 61,477.65 × 17,305.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.95x = 1,063,921,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,921,068.08/40,992.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.76

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