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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,757.31, 61,158.03 and 17,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,757.31, 61,158.03 and 17,066.94 is: 25,609.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,757.31 : 61,158.03 = 17,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,757.31/61,158.03 = 17,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,757.31x = 61,158.03 × 17,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,757.31x = 1,043,780,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,780,428.53/40,757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.65

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