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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.69, 61,163.96 and 17,400.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.69, 61,163.96 and 17,400.33 is: 26,101.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.69 : 61,163.96 = 17,400.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.69/61,163.96 = 17,400.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.69x = 61,163.96 × 17,400.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.69x = 1,064,273,001.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,273,001.11/40,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.95

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