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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,352.68, 60,545.67 and 17,851.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,352.68, 60,545.67 and 17,851.54 is: 26,784.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,352.68 : 60,545.67 = 17,851.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,352.68/60,545.67 = 17,851.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,352.68x = 60,545.67 × 17,851.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,352.68x = 1,080,833,449.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,833,449.83/40,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.68

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