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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,766.20, 61,129.86 and 17,379.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,766.20, 61,129.86 and 17,379.88 is: 26,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,766.20 : 61,129.86 = 17,379.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,766.20/61,129.86 = 17,379.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,766.20x = 61,129.86 × 17,379.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,766.20x = 1,062,429,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,429,631.22/40,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,061.53

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