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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.84, 61,349.76 and 17,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.84, 61,349.76 and 17,524.32 is: 26,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.84 : 61,349.76 = 17,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.84/61,349.76 = 17,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.84x = 61,349.76 × 17,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.84x = 1,075,112,826.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,112,826.16/40,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.48

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