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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.40, 61,128.60 and 17,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.40, 61,128.60 and 17,381.20 is: 26,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.40 : 61,128.60 = 17,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.40/61,128.60 = 17,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.40x = 61,128.60 × 17,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.40x = 1,062,488,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,488,422.32/40,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.80

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