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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.98, 61,453.59 and 17,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.98, 61,453.59 and 17,606.50 is: 26,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.98 : 61,453.59 = 17,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.98/61,453.59 = 17,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.98x = 61,453.59 × 17,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.98x = 1,081,982,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,982,632.34/40,994.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,393.05

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