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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,671.44, 61,040.44 and 17,324.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,671.44, 61,040.44 and 17,324.24 is: 26,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,671.44 : 61,040.44 = 17,324.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,671.44/61,040.44 = 17,324.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,671.44x = 61,040.44 × 17,324.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,671.44x = 1,057,479,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,479,232.27/40,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,000.54

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