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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,937.62, 61,410.08 and 17,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,937.62, 61,410.08 and 17,558.59 is: 26,339.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,937.62 : 61,410.08 = 17,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,937.62/61,410.08 = 17,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,937.62x = 61,410.08 × 17,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,937.62x = 1,078,274,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,274,416.59/40,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.45

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