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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.41, 61,258.13 and 17,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.41, 61,258.13 and 17,448.84 is: 26,183.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.41 : 61,258.13 = 17,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.41/61,258.13 = 17,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.41x = 61,258.13 × 17,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.41x = 1,068,883,309.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,883,309.07/40,822.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.74

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