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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.61, 61,062.08 and 17,009.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.61, 61,062.08 and 17,009.34 is: 25,509.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.61 : 61,062.08 = 17,009.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.61/61,062.08 = 17,009.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.61x = 61,062.08 × 17,009.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.61x = 1,038,625,594.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,625,594.78/40,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.90

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