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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,936.56, 61,434 and 17,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,936.56, 61,434 and 17,569.68 is: 26,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,936.56 : 61,434 = 17,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,936.56/61,434 = 17,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,936.56x = 61,434 × 17,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,936.56x = 1,079,375,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,375,721.12/40,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,367.04

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