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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.29, 61,420.36 and 17,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.29, 61,420.36 and 17,575.26 is: 26,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.29 : 61,420.36 = 17,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.29/61,420.36 = 17,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.29x = 61,420.36 × 17,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.29x = 1,079,478,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,478,796.29/40,954.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.14

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