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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,702.96, 61,034.92 and 17,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,702.96, 61,034.92 and 17,316.72 is: 25,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,702.96 : 61,034.92 = 17,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,702.96/61,034.92 = 17,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,702.96x = 61,034.92 × 17,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,702.96x = 1,056,924,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,924,619.86/40,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,966.78

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