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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.32, 61,172.46 and 17,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.32, 61,172.46 and 17,403.96 is: 26,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.32 : 61,172.46 = 17,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.32/61,172.46 = 17,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.32x = 61,172.46 × 17,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.32x = 1,064,643,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,643,046.94/40,777.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,108.71

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