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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.04, 61,259.08 and 17,449.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.04, 61,259.08 and 17,449.46 is: 26,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.04 : 61,259.08 = 17,449.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.04/61,259.08 = 17,449.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.04x = 61,259.08 × 17,449.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.04x = 1,068,937,866.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,937,866.10/40,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.67

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