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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,730.48, 61,053.09 and 17,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,730.48, 61,053.09 and 17,051.60 is: 25,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,730.48 : 61,053.09 = 17,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,730.48/61,053.09 = 17,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,730.48x = 61,053.09 × 17,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,730.48x = 1,041,052,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,052,869.44/40,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.55

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