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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,873.46, 61,314.51 and 17,493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,873.46, 61,314.51 and 17,493.62 is: 26,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,873.46 : 61,314.51 = 17,493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,873.46/61,314.51 = 17,493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,873.46x = 61,314.51 × 17,493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,873.46x = 1,072,612,738.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,612,738.43/40,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.28

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