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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.32, 61,204.92 and 17,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.32, 61,204.92 and 17,085 is: 25,628.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.32 : 61,204.92 = 17,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.32/61,204.92 = 17,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.32x = 61,204.92 × 17,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.32x = 1,045,686,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,686,058.20/40,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.73

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