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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.48, 61,042.59 and 17,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.48, 61,042.59 and 17,044.60 is: 25,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.48 : 61,042.59 = 17,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.48/61,042.59 = 17,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.48x = 61,042.59 × 17,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.48x = 1,040,446,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,446,529.51/40,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.06

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