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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.86, 61,153.20 and 17,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.86, 61,153.20 and 17,118.16 is: 25,659.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.86 : 61,153.20 = 17,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.86/61,153.20 = 17,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.86x = 61,153.20 × 17,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.86x = 1,046,830,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,830,262.11/40,796.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,659.58

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