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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.40, 61,319.70 and 17,508.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.40, 61,319.70 and 17,508.60 is: 26,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.40 : 61,319.70 = 17,508.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.40/61,319.70 = 17,508.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.40x = 61,319.70 × 17,508.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.40x = 1,073,622,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,622,099.42/40,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.03

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