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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,615.40, 60,890.70 and 17,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,615.40, 60,890.70 and 17,222.60 is: 25,820.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,615.40 : 60,890.70 = 17,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,615.40/60,890.70 = 17,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,615.40x = 60,890.70 × 17,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,615.40x = 1,048,696,169.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,696,169.82/40,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,820.16

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