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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.38, 61,113.03 and 17,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.38, 61,113.03 and 17,370.28 is: 26,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.38 : 61,113.03 = 17,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.38/61,113.03 = 17,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.38x = 61,113.03 × 17,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.38x = 1,061,550,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,550,442.75/40,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.75

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