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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,786.74, 61,107.69 and 17,042.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,786.74, 61,107.69 and 17,042.01 is: 25,532.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,786.74 : 61,107.69 = 17,042.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,786.74/61,107.69 = 17,042.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,786.74x = 61,107.69 × 17,042.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,786.74x = 1,041,398,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,398,093.21/40,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.76

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