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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903.40, 61,322.70 and 17,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903.40, 61,322.70 and 17,510.60 is: 26,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903.40 : 61,322.70 = 17,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903.40/61,322.70 = 17,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903.40x = 61,322.70 × 17,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903.40x = 1,073,797,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,797,270.62/40,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,252.03

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