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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.05, 61,249.22 and 17,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.05, 61,249.22 and 17,122.50 is: 25,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.05 : 61,249.22 = 17,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.05/61,249.22 = 17,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.05x = 61,249.22 × 17,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.05x = 1,048,739,748.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,739,748.05/40,817.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,693.67

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