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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.54, 61,482.92 and 17,309.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.54, 61,482.92 and 17,309.34 is: 25,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.54 : 61,482.92 = 17,309.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.54/61,482.92 = 17,309.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.54x = 61,482.92 × 17,309.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.54x = 1,064,228,766.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,228,766.47/40,996.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,958.99

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