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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.25, 61,188.32 and 17,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.25, 61,188.32 and 17,073.94 is: 25,612.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.25 : 61,188.32 = 17,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.25/61,188.32 = 17,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.25x = 61,188.32 × 17,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.25x = 1,044,725,619.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,725,619.01/40,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.14

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