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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,768.52, 61,137.28 and 17,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,768.52, 61,137.28 and 17,077.64 is: 25,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,768.52 : 61,137.28 = 17,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,768.52/61,137.28 = 17,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,768.52x = 61,137.28 × 17,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,768.52x = 1,044,080,458.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,080,458.42/40,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,609.97

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