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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,731.24, 61,099.68 and 17,029.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,731.24, 61,099.68 and 17,029.82 is: 25,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,731.24 : 61,099.68 = 17,029.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,731.24/61,099.68 = 17,029.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,731.24x = 61,099.68 × 17,029.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,731.24x = 1,040,516,552.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,516,552.46/40,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.91

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