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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,774.98, 61,104.60 and 17,056.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,774.98, 61,104.60 and 17,056.97 is: 25,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,774.98 : 61,104.60 = 17,056.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,774.98/61,104.60 = 17,056.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,774.98x = 61,104.60 × 17,056.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,774.98x = 1,042,258,938.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,258,938.25/40,774.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.24

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