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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.09, 61,150.53 and 17,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.09, 61,150.53 and 17,116.38 is: 25,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.09 : 61,150.53 = 17,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.09/61,150.53 = 17,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.09x = 61,150.53 × 17,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.09x = 1,046,676,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,676,002.18/40,795.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,656.91

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