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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.59, 61,160.28 and 17,122.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.59, 61,160.28 and 17,122.89 is: 25,666.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.59 : 61,160.28 = 17,122.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.59/61,160.28 = 17,122.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.59x = 61,160.28 × 17,122.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.59x = 1,047,240,746.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,240,746.81/40,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,666.67

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