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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.00, 61,150.40 and 17,116.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.00, 61,150.40 and 17,116.29 is: 25,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.00 : 61,150.40 = 17,116.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.00/61,150.40 = 17,116.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.00x = 61,150.40 × 17,116.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.00x = 1,046,667,894.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,667,894.43/40,795.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.77

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