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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,000.24, 60,011.31 and 17,506.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,000.24, 60,011.31 and 17,506.84 is: 26,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,000.24 : 60,011.31 = 17,506.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,000.24/60,011.31 = 17,506.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,000.24x = 60,011.31 × 17,506.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,000.24x = 1,050,608,402.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,608,402.36/40,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.05

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