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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,967.52, 61,452 and 17,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,967.52, 61,452 and 17,594.40 is: 26,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,967.52 : 61,452 = 17,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,967.52/61,452 = 17,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,967.52x = 61,452 × 17,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,967.52x = 1,081,211,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,211,068.80/40,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.91

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