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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.84, 61,159.46 and 17,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.84, 61,159.46 and 17,404.88 is: 26,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.84 : 61,159.46 = 17,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.84/61,159.46 = 17,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.84x = 61,159.46 × 17,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.84x = 1,064,472,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,472,669.34/40,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,093.32

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