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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.33, 61,204.28 and 17,090.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.33, 61,204.28 and 17,090.73 is: 25,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.33 : 61,204.28 = 17,090.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.33/61,204.28 = 17,090.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.33x = 61,204.28 × 17,090.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.33x = 1,046,025,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,025,738.87/40,796.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,640.20

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