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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.37, 61,043.91 and 17,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.37, 61,043.91 and 17,045.48 is: 25,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.37 : 61,043.91 = 17,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.37/61,043.91 = 17,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.37x = 61,043.91 × 17,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.37x = 1,040,522,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,522,441.81/40,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.36

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