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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,739.25, 61,120.76 and 17,368.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,739.25, 61,120.76 and 17,368.05 is: 26,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,739.25 : 61,120.76 = 17,368.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,739.25/61,120.76 = 17,368.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,739.25x = 61,120.76 × 17,368.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,739.25x = 1,061,548,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,548,328.88/40,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.14

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