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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,874.96, 61,316.76 and 17,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,874.96, 61,316.76 and 17,495.12 is: 26,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,874.96 : 61,316.76 = 17,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,874.96/61,316.76 = 17,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,874.96x = 61,316.76 × 17,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,874.96x = 1,072,744,074.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,744,074.21/40,874.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.53

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