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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.48, 61,030.64 and 17,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.48, 61,030.64 and 17,000.96 is: 25,493.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.48 : 61,030.64 = 17,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.48/61,030.64 = 17,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.48x = 61,030.64 × 17,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.48x = 1,037,579,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,579,469.41/40,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.05

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