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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.56, 61,432.50 and 17,568.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.56, 61,432.50 and 17,568.68 is: 26,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.56 : 61,432.50 = 17,568.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.56/61,432.50 = 17,568.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.56x = 61,432.50 × 17,568.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.56x = 1,079,287,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,287,934.10/40,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,365.53

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