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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,707.40, 61,061.10 and 17,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,707.40, 61,061.10 and 17,336.20 is: 26,004.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,707.40 : 61,061.10 = 17,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,707.40/61,061.10 = 17,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,707.40x = 61,061.10 × 17,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,707.40x = 1,058,567,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,567,441.82/40,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.30

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