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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.25, 61,521.53 and 17,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.25, 61,521.53 and 17,623.62 is: 26,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.25 : 61,521.53 = 17,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.25/61,521.53 = 17,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.25x = 61,521.53 × 17,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.25x = 1,084,231,978.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,231,978.42/40,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.46

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