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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,964.60, 61,431.54 and 17,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,964.60, 61,431.54 and 17,579 is: 26,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,964.60 : 61,431.54 = 17,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,964.60/61,431.54 = 17,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,964.60x = 61,431.54 × 17,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,964.60x = 1,079,905,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,905,041.66/40,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.91

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