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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.40, 61,154.58 and 17,110.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.40, 61,154.58 and 17,110.12 is: 25,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.40 : 61,154.58 = 17,110.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.40/61,154.58 = 17,110.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.40x = 61,154.58 × 17,110.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.40x = 1,046,362,202.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,362,202.35/40,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,654.05

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