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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.32, 61,144.81 and 17,052.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.32, 61,144.81 and 17,052.89 is: 25,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.32 : 61,144.81 = 17,052.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.32/61,144.81 = 17,052.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.32x = 61,144.81 × 17,052.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.32x = 1,042,695,370.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,695,370.64/40,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.30

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