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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.42, 61,114.77 and 17,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.42, 61,114.77 and 17,062.60 is: 25,587.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.42 : 61,114.77 = 17,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.42/61,114.77 = 17,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.42x = 61,114.77 × 17,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.42x = 1,042,776,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,776,874.60/40,753.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.47

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