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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,034.76, 60,068.82 and 17,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,034.76, 60,068.82 and 17,561.58 is: 26,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,034.76 : 60,068.82 = 17,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,034.76/60,068.82 = 17,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,034.76x = 60,068.82 × 17,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,034.76x = 1,054,903,407.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,903,407.86/40,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,349.69

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