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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.35, 61,182.69 and 17,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.35, 61,182.69 and 17,103.27 is: 25,649.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.35 : 61,182.69 = 17,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.35/61,182.69 = 17,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.35x = 61,182.69 × 17,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.35x = 1,046,424,066.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,424,066.40/40,796.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,649.94

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