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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,727.58, 61,090.65 and 17,370.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,727.58, 61,090.65 and 17,370.06 is: 26,054.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,727.58 : 61,090.65 = 17,370.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,727.58/61,090.65 = 17,370.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,727.58x = 61,090.65 × 17,370.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,727.58x = 1,061,148,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,148,255.94/40,727.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.78

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