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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,931.37, 61,400.70 and 17,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,931.37, 61,400.70 and 17,552.34 is: 26,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,931.37 : 61,400.70 = 17,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,931.37/61,400.70 = 17,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,931.37x = 61,400.70 × 17,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,931.37x = 1,077,725,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,725,962.64/40,931.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,330.07

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