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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,519.80, 60,761.46 and 17,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,519.80, 60,761.46 and 17,134.20 is: 25,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,519.80 : 60,761.46 = 17,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,519.80/60,761.46 = 17,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,519.80x = 60,761.46 × 17,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,519.80x = 1,041,099,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,099,007.93/40,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.59

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