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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,740.91, 61,090.53 and 17,042.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,740.91, 61,090.53 and 17,042.05 is: 25,554.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,740.91 : 61,090.53 = 17,042.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,740.91/61,090.53 = 17,042.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,740.91x = 61,090.53 × 17,042.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,740.91x = 1,041,107,866.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,107,866.79/40,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.36

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