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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.40, 61,196.06 and 17,079.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.40, 61,196.06 and 17,079.09 is: 25,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.40 : 61,196.06 = 17,079.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.40/61,196.06 = 17,079.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.40x = 61,196.06 × 17,079.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.40x = 1,045,172,930.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,172,930.99/40,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.88

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