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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,904.40, 61,356.60 and 17,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,904.40, 61,356.60 and 17,533.20 is: 26,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,904.40 : 61,356.60 = 17,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,904.40/61,356.60 = 17,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,904.40x = 61,356.60 × 17,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,904.40x = 1,075,777,539.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,777,539.12/40,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,299.80

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