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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,733.24, 61,102.68 and 17,031.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,733.24, 61,102.68 and 17,031.82 is: 25,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,733.24 : 61,102.68 = 17,031.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,733.24/61,102.68 = 17,031.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,733.24x = 61,102.68 × 17,031.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,733.24x = 1,040,689,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,689,847.28/40,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,548.91

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