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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.56, 61,431 and 17,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.56, 61,431 and 17,567.68 is: 26,364.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.56 : 61,431 = 17,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.56/61,431 = 17,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.56x = 61,431 × 17,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.56x = 1,079,200,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,200,150.08/40,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.03

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