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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.16, 61,313.28 and 17,504.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.16, 61,313.28 and 17,504.32 is: 26,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.16 : 61,313.28 = 17,504.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.16/61,313.28 = 17,504.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.16x = 61,313.28 × 17,504.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.16x = 1,073,247,273.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,247,273.37/40,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.93

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