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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.44, 61,086.90 and 17,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.44, 61,086.90 and 17,349.08 is: 26,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.44 : 61,086.90 = 17,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.44/61,086.90 = 17,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.44x = 61,086.90 × 17,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.44x = 1,059,801,515.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,801,515.05/40,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.00

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