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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,680.63, 61,022.57 and 17,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,680.63, 61,022.57 and 17,291.07 is: 25,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,680.63 : 61,022.57 = 17,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,680.63/61,022.57 = 17,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,680.63x = 61,022.57 × 17,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,680.63x = 1,055,145,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,145,442.99/40,680.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,937.29

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