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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,887.88, 61,331.82 and 17,499.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,887.88, 61,331.82 and 17,499.16 is: 26,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,887.88 : 61,331.82 = 17,499.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,887.88/61,331.82 = 17,499.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,887.88x = 61,331.82 × 17,499.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,887.88x = 1,073,255,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,255,331.27/40,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.74

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