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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.20, 61,136.70 and 17,097.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.20, 61,136.70 and 17,097.70 is: 25,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.20 : 61,136.70 = 17,097.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.20/61,136.70 = 17,097.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.20x = 61,136.70 × 17,097.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.20x = 1,045,296,955.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,296,955.59/40,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.18

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