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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,975.22, 61,414.23 and 17,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,975.22, 61,414.23 and 17,552.18 is: 26,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,975.22 : 61,414.23 = 17,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,975.22/61,414.23 = 17,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,975.22x = 61,414.23 × 17,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,975.22x = 1,077,953,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,953,619.52/40,975.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.45

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