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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.07, 61,193.09 and 17,417.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.07, 61,193.09 and 17,417.71 is: 26,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.07 : 61,193.09 = 17,417.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.07/61,193.09 = 17,417.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.07x = 61,193.09 × 17,417.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.07x = 1,065,843,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,843,495.62/40,791.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.33

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