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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.82, 61,145.56 and 17,053.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.82, 61,145.56 and 17,053.39 is: 25,590.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.82 : 61,145.56 = 17,053.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.82/61,145.56 = 17,053.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.82x = 61,145.56 × 17,053.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.82x = 1,042,738,775.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,738,775.72/40,747.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.05

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