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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,332.57, 60,515.47 and 17,831.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,332.57, 60,515.47 and 17,831.41 is: 26,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,332.57 : 60,515.47 = 17,831.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,332.57/60,515.47 = 17,831.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,332.57x = 60,515.47 × 17,831.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,332.57x = 1,079,076,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,076,027.91/40,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.46

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