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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.66, 61,069.68 and 17,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.66, 61,069.68 and 17,014.38 is: 25,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.66 : 61,069.68 = 17,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.66/61,069.68 = 17,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.66x = 61,069.68 × 17,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.66x = 1,039,062,742.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,062,742.00/40,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.47

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