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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.42, 61,476.45 and 17,613.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.42, 61,476.45 and 17,613.39 is: 26,414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.42 : 61,476.45 = 17,613.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.42/61,476.45 = 17,613.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.42x = 61,476.45 × 17,613.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.42x = 1,082,808,689.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,808,689.67/40,992.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.85

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