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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,062.52, 60,066.10 and 17,562.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,062.52, 60,066.10 and 17,562.41 is: 26,331.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,062.52 : 60,066.10 = 17,562.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,062.52/60,066.10 = 17,562.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,062.52x = 60,066.10 × 17,562.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,062.52x = 1,054,905,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,905,131.06/40,062.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.47

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