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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.60, 61,274 and 17,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.60, 61,274 and 17,482.48 is: 26,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.60 : 61,274 = 17,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.60/61,274 = 17,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.60x = 61,274 × 17,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.60x = 1,071,221,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,221,479.52/40,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,201.74

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