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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.32, 61,248 and 17,450.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.32, 61,248 and 17,450.56 is: 26,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.32 : 61,248 = 17,450.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.32/61,248 = 17,450.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.32x = 61,248 × 17,450.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.32x = 1,068,811,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,811,898.88/40,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.05

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