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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,880.96, 61,325.76 and 17,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,880.96, 61,325.76 and 17,501.12 is: 26,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,880.96 : 61,325.76 = 17,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,880.96/61,325.76 = 17,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,880.96x = 61,325.76 × 17,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,880.96x = 1,073,269,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,269,484.85/40,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,253.53

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