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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.42, 61,116.27 and 17,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.42, 61,116.27 and 17,063.60 is: 25,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.42 : 61,116.27 = 17,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.42/61,116.27 = 17,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.42x = 61,116.27 × 17,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.42x = 1,042,863,279.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,863,279.19/40,754.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,588.96

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