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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,740.63, 61,138.05 and 16,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,740.63, 61,138.05 and 16,744.61 is: 25,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,740.63 : 61,138.05 = 16,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,740.63/61,138.05 = 16,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,740.63x = 61,138.05 × 16,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,740.63x = 1,023,732,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,732,803.41/40,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,128.06

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