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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.60, 61,416.54 and 17,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.60, 61,416.54 and 17,569 is: 26,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.60 : 61,416.54 = 17,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.60/61,416.54 = 17,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.60x = 61,416.54 × 17,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.60x = 1,079,027,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,027,191.26/40,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.91

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