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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.78, 61,145.73 and 17,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.78, 61,145.73 and 17,369.94 is: 26,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.78 : 61,145.73 = 17,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.78/61,145.73 = 17,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.78x = 61,145.73 × 17,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.78x = 1,062,097,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,097,661.36/40,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.89

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