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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.95, 61,145.75 and 17,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.95, 61,145.75 and 17,053.51 is: 25,590.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.95 : 61,145.75 = 17,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.95/61,145.75 = 17,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.95x = 61,145.75 × 17,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.95x = 1,042,749,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,749,659.08/40,747.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.24

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