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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.88, 61,342.32 and 17,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.88, 61,342.32 and 17,506.16 is: 26,259.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.88 : 61,342.32 = 17,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.88/61,342.32 = 17,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.88x = 61,342.32 × 17,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.88x = 1,073,868,468.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,868,468.69/40,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,259.24

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