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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.66, 61,410.42 and 17,568.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.66, 61,410.42 and 17,568.63 is: 26,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.66 : 61,410.42 = 17,568.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.66/61,410.42 = 17,568.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.66x = 61,410.42 × 17,568.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.66x = 1,078,896,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,896,947.12/40,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,348.20

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