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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.19, 61,100.92 and 17,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.19, 61,100.92 and 17,053.38 is: 25,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.19 : 61,100.92 = 17,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.19/61,100.92 = 17,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.19x = 61,100.92 × 17,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.19x = 1,041,976,999.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,976,999.30/40,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.63

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