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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.59, 61,340.10 and 17,503.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.59, 61,340.10 and 17,503.84 is: 26,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.59 : 61,340.10 = 17,503.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.59/61,340.10 = 17,503.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.59x = 61,340.10 × 17,503.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.59x = 1,073,687,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,687,295.98/40,892.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.28

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