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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,737.38, 61,111.53 and 17,369.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,737.38, 61,111.53 and 17,369.28 is: 26,056.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,737.38 : 61,111.53 = 17,369.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,737.38/61,111.53 = 17,369.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,737.38x = 61,111.53 × 17,369.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,737.38x = 1,061,463,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,463,275.80/40,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.25

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