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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.31, 61,201.92 and 17,083

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.31, 61,201.92 and 17,083 is: 25,625.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.31 : 61,201.92 = 17,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.31/61,201.92 = 17,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.31x = 61,201.92 × 17,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.31x = 1,045,512,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,512,399.36/40,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,625.74

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