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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.76, 61,130.07 and 17,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.76, 61,130.07 and 17,054.84 is: 25,589.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.76 : 61,130.07 = 17,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.76/61,130.07 = 17,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.76x = 61,130.07 × 17,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.76x = 1,042,563,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,563,581.93/40,741.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.56

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