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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.57, 61,249.97 and 17,123.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.57, 61,249.97 and 17,123.00 is: 25,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.57 : 61,249.97 = 17,123.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.57/61,249.97 = 17,123.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.57x = 61,249.97 × 17,123.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.57x = 1,048,782,972.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,782,972.87/40,817.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.40

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