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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.41, 61,196.04 and 17,079.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.41, 61,196.04 and 17,079.09 is: 25,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.41 : 61,196.04 = 17,079.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.41/61,196.04 = 17,079.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.41x = 61,196.04 × 17,079.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.41x = 1,045,172,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,172,674.80/40,795.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.86

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