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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.32, 61,170.04 and 17,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.32, 61,170.04 and 17,074.94 is: 25,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.32 : 61,170.04 = 17,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.32/61,170.04 = 17,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.32x = 61,170.04 × 17,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.32x = 1,044,474,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,474,762.80/40,765.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.65

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