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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,721.40, 61,082.10 and 17,350.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,721.40, 61,082.10 and 17,350.20 is: 26,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,721.40 : 61,082.10 = 17,350.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,721.40/61,082.10 = 17,350.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,721.40x = 61,082.10 × 17,350.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,721.40x = 1,059,786,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,786,651.42/40,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.30

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