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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.91, 61,198.29 and 17,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.91, 61,198.29 and 17,080.59 is: 25,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.91 : 61,198.29 = 17,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.91/61,198.29 = 17,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.91x = 61,198.29 × 17,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.91x = 1,045,302,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,302,900.19/40,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.11

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