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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,703.20, 61,006.20 and 17,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,703.20, 61,006.20 and 17,010.70 is: 25,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,703.20 : 61,006.20 = 17,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,703.20/61,006.20 = 17,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,703.20x = 61,006.20 × 17,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,703.20x = 1,037,758,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,758,166.34/40,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.74

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