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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,999.02, 61,472.19 and 17,300.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,999.02, 61,472.19 and 17,300.09 is: 25,939.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,999.02 : 61,472.19 = 17,300.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,999.02/61,472.19 = 17,300.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,999.02x = 61,472.19 × 17,300.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,999.02x = 1,063,474,112.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,474,112.14/40,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.01

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