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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.21, 61,132.32 and 17,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.21, 61,132.32 and 17,058.42 is: 25,557.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.21 : 61,132.32 = 17,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.21/61,132.32 = 17,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.21x = 61,132.32 × 17,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.21x = 1,042,820,790.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,820,790.13/40,803.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.32

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