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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,725.48, 61,045.59 and 17,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,725.48, 61,045.59 and 17,046.60 is: 25,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,725.48 : 61,045.59 = 17,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,725.48/61,045.59 = 17,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,725.48x = 61,045.59 × 17,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,725.48x = 1,040,619,754.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,619,754.49/40,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.06

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