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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.75, 61,448.72 and 17,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.75, 61,448.72 and 17,297.13 is: 25,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.75 : 61,448.72 = 17,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.75/61,448.72 = 17,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.75x = 61,448.72 × 17,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.75x = 1,062,886,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,886,411.69/40,998.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.85

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