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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,739.41, 61,088.28 and 17,040.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,739.41, 61,088.28 and 17,040.54 is: 25,552.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,739.41 : 61,088.28 = 17,040.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,739.41/61,088.28 = 17,040.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,739.41x = 61,088.28 × 17,040.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,739.41x = 1,040,977,278.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,977,278.87/40,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.10

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