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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.20, 61,030.20 and 17,026.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.20, 61,030.20 and 17,026.70 is: 25,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.20 : 61,030.20 = 17,026.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.20/61,030.20 = 17,026.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.20x = 61,030.20 × 17,026.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.20x = 1,039,142,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,142,906.34/40,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.73

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