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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,775.23, 61,104.97 and 17,057.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,775.23, 61,104.97 and 17,057.21 is: 25,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,775.23 : 61,104.97 = 17,057.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,775.23/61,104.97 = 17,057.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,775.23x = 61,104.97 × 17,057.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,775.23x = 1,042,280,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,280,415.45/40,775.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,561.61

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