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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.30, 61,337.07 and 17,525.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.30, 61,337.07 and 17,525.94 is: 26,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.30 : 61,337.07 = 17,525.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.30/61,337.07 = 17,525.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.30x = 61,337.07 × 17,525.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.30x = 1,074,989,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,989,808.60/40,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.39

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