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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,572.18, 60,866.91 and 17,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,572.18, 60,866.91 and 17,198.10 is: 25,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,572.18 : 60,866.91 = 17,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,572.18/60,866.91 = 17,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,572.18x = 60,866.91 × 17,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,572.18x = 1,046,795,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,795,204.87/40,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.81

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