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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,811.39, 61,226.91 and 17,105.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,811.39, 61,226.91 and 17,105.93 is: 25,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,811.39 : 61,226.91 = 17,105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,811.39/61,226.91 = 17,105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,811.39x = 61,226.91 × 17,105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,811.39x = 1,047,343,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,343,236.58/40,811.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,663.01

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