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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,971.72, 61,408.98 and 17,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,971.72, 61,408.98 and 17,548.68 is: 26,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,971.72 : 61,408.98 = 17,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,971.72/61,408.98 = 17,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,971.72x = 61,408.98 × 17,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,971.72x = 1,077,646,539.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,646,539.15/40,971.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.20

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