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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.88, 61,351.20 and 17,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.88, 61,351.20 and 17,534.16 is: 26,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.88 : 61,351.20 = 17,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.88/61,351.20 = 17,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.88x = 61,351.20 × 17,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.88x = 1,075,741,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,741,756.99/40,934.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.34

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