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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530.87, 60,796.31 and 17,157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530.87, 60,796.31 and 17,157.51 is: 25,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530.87 : 60,796.31 = 17,157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530.87/60,796.31 = 17,157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530.87x = 60,796.31 × 17,157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530.87x = 1,043,113,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,113,211.00/40,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.27

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