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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.92, 61,421.28 and 17,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.92, 61,421.28 and 17,575.88 is: 26,359.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.92 : 61,421.28 = 17,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.92/61,421.28 = 17,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.92x = 61,421.28 × 17,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.92x = 1,079,533,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,533,046.73/40,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.06

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