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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.71, 61,257.20 and 17,466.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.71, 61,257.20 and 17,466.39 is: 26,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.71 : 61,257.20 = 17,466.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.71/61,257.20 = 17,466.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.71x = 61,257.20 × 17,466.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.71x = 1,069,942,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,942,058.18/40,852.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.23

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