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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,797.16, 61,198.67 and 17,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,797.16, 61,198.67 and 17,080.84 is: 25,622.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,797.16 : 61,198.67 = 17,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,797.16/61,198.67 = 17,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,797.16x = 61,198.67 × 17,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,797.16x = 1,045,324,690.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,324,690.48/40,797.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.49

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