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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,753.44, 61,133.40 and 17,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,753.44, 61,133.40 and 17,380.08 is: 26,071.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,753.44 : 61,133.40 = 17,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,753.44/61,133.40 = 17,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,753.44x = 61,133.40 × 17,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,753.44x = 1,062,503,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,503,382.67/40,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,071.50

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