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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.37, 61,405.20 and 17,555.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.37, 61,405.20 and 17,555.34 is: 26,334.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.37 : 61,405.20 = 17,555.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.37/61,405.20 = 17,555.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.37x = 61,405.20 × 17,555.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.37x = 1,077,989,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,989,163.77/40,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.57

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