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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,736.17, 61,083.42 and 17,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,736.17, 61,083.42 and 17,037.29 is: 25,547.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,736.17 : 61,083.42 = 17,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,736.17/61,083.42 = 17,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,736.17x = 61,083.42 × 17,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,736.17x = 1,040,695,685.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,695,685.96/40,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.22

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