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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.24, 61,148.16 and 17,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.24, 61,148.16 and 17,408.64 is: 26,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.24 : 61,148.16 = 17,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.24/61,148.16 = 17,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.24x = 61,148.16 × 17,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.24x = 1,064,506,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,506,304.10/40,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,094.52

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