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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,816, 61,245.78 and 17,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,816, 61,245.78 and 17,437.06 is: 26,164.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,816 : 61,245.78 = 17,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,816/61,245.78 = 17,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,816x = 61,245.78 × 17,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,816x = 1,067,946,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,946,340.61/40,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.89

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