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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.84, 61,075.08 and 17,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.84, 61,075.08 and 17,342.64 is: 26,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.84 : 61,075.08 = 17,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.84/61,075.08 = 17,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.84x = 61,075.08 × 17,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.84x = 1,059,203,125.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,203,125.41/40,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,015.80

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