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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.92, 61,231.36 and 17,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.92, 61,231.36 and 17,446.72 is: 26,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.92 : 61,231.36 = 17,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.92/61,231.36 = 17,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.92x = 61,231.36 × 17,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.92x = 1,068,286,393.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,286,393.14/40,817.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.99

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