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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,880.16, 61,307.28 and 17,500.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,880.16, 61,307.28 and 17,500.32 is: 26,244.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,880.16 : 61,307.28 = 17,500.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,880.16/61,307.28 = 17,500.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,880.16x = 61,307.28 × 17,500.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,880.16x = 1,072,897,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,897,018.33/40,880.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,244.93

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