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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.86, 61,244.42 and 17,119.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.86, 61,244.42 and 17,119.30 is: 25,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.86 : 61,244.42 = 17,119.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.86/61,244.42 = 17,119.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.86x = 61,244.42 × 17,119.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.86x = 1,048,461,599.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,461,599.31/40,813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.86

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