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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,746.95, 61,144.25 and 17,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,746.95, 61,144.25 and 17,052.51 is: 25,588.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,746.95 : 61,144.25 = 17,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,746.95/61,144.25 = 17,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,746.95x = 61,144.25 × 17,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,746.95x = 1,042,662,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,662,849.30/40,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.74

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