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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.20, 61,139.70 and 17,099.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.20, 61,139.70 and 17,099.70 is: 25,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.20 : 61,139.70 = 17,099.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.20/61,139.70 = 17,099.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.20x = 61,139.70 × 17,099.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.20x = 1,045,470,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,470,528.09/40,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,629.18

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