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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.01, 61,131.95 and 17,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.01, 61,131.95 and 17,056.09 is: 25,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.01 : 61,131.95 = 17,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.01/61,131.95 = 17,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.01x = 61,131.95 × 17,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.01x = 1,042,671,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,671,955.80/40,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.43

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