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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,891.59, 61,338.60 and 17,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,891.59, 61,338.60 and 17,502.84 is: 26,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891.59 : 61,338.60 = 17,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891.59/61,338.60 = 17,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891.59x = 61,338.60 × 17,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891.59x = 1,073,599,701.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,599,701.62/40,891.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,254.78

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