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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,985.16, 61,465.58 and 17,606.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,985.16, 61,465.58 and 17,606.13 is: 26,403.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,985.16 : 61,465.58 = 17,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,985.16/61,465.58 = 17,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,985.16x = 61,465.58 × 17,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,985.16x = 1,082,170,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,170,728.69/40,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.97

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