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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.28, 61,371.30 and 17,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.28, 61,371.30 and 17,543.16 is: 26,309.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.28 : 61,371.30 = 17,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.28/61,371.30 = 17,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.28x = 61,371.30 × 17,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.28x = 1,076,646,535.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,646,535.31/40,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.54

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