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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,732.24, 61,101.18 and 17,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,732.24, 61,101.18 and 17,030.82 is: 25,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,732.24 : 61,101.18 = 17,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,732.24/61,101.18 = 17,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,732.24x = 61,101.18 × 17,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,732.24x = 1,040,603,198.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,603,198.37/40,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.41

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