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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.74, 61,109.19 and 17,043.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.74, 61,109.19 and 17,043.01 is: 25,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.74 : 61,109.19 = 17,043.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.74/61,109.19 = 17,043.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.74x = 61,109.19 × 17,043.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.74x = 1,041,484,536.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,484,536.26/40,787.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.25

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