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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.58, 61,073.19 and 17,012.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.58, 61,073.19 and 17,012.03 is: 25,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.58 : 61,073.19 = 17,012.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.58/61,073.19 = 17,012.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.58x = 61,073.19 × 17,012.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.58x = 1,038,978,635.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,978,635.11/40,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,522.35

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