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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,872.96, 61,313.76 and 17,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,872.96, 61,313.76 and 17,493.12 is: 26,241.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,872.96 : 61,313.76 = 17,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,872.96/61,313.76 = 17,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,872.96x = 61,313.76 × 17,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,872.96x = 1,072,568,961.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,568,961.33/40,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.53

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