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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,871.56, 61,256.04 and 17,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,871.56, 61,256.04 and 17,470.48 is: 26,183.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,871.56 : 61,256.04 = 17,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,871.56/61,256.04 = 17,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,871.56x = 61,256.04 × 17,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,871.56x = 1,070,172,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,172,421.70/40,871.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,183.79

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