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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.10, 61,059.83 and 17,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.10, 61,059.83 and 17,007.84 is: 25,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.10 : 61,059.83 = 17,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.10/61,059.83 = 17,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.10x = 61,059.83 × 17,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.10x = 1,038,495,734.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,495,734.03/40,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,507.66

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