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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.78, 61,463.52 and 17,604.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.78, 61,463.52 and 17,604.75 is: 26,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.78 : 61,463.52 = 17,604.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.78/61,463.52 = 17,604.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.78x = 61,463.52 × 17,604.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.78x = 1,082,049,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,049,903.72/40,983.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.91

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