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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,995.54, 61,481.42 and 17,308.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,995.54, 61,481.42 and 17,308.34 is: 25,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,995.54 : 61,481.42 = 17,308.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,995.54/61,481.42 = 17,308.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,995.54x = 61,481.42 × 17,308.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,995.54x = 1,064,141,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,141,321.04/40,995.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,957.49

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