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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,764.32, 61,168.54 and 17,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,764.32, 61,168.54 and 17,073.94 is: 25,620.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,764.32 : 61,168.54 = 17,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,764.32/61,168.54 = 17,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,764.32x = 61,168.54 × 17,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,764.32x = 1,044,387,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,387,981.85/40,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,620.15

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