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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.56, 61,277.04 and 17,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.56, 61,277.04 and 17,484.48 is: 26,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.56 : 61,277.04 = 17,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.56/61,277.04 = 17,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.56x = 61,277.04 × 17,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.56x = 1,071,397,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,397,180.34/40,885.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.78

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