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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.99, 61,175.17 and 17,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.99, 61,175.17 and 17,125.12 is: 25,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.99 : 61,175.17 = 17,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.99/61,175.17 = 17,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.99x = 61,175.17 × 17,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.99x = 1,047,632,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,632,273.31/40,800.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.64

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