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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,742.84, 61,118.58 and 17,371.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,742.84, 61,118.58 and 17,371.64 is: 26,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,742.84 : 61,118.58 = 17,371.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,742.84/61,118.58 = 17,371.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,742.84x = 61,118.58 × 17,371.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,742.84x = 1,061,729,969.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,729,969.07/40,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.30

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