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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.41, 61,182.29 and 17,122.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.41, 61,182.29 and 17,122.57 is: 25,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.41 : 61,182.29 = 17,122.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.41/61,182.29 = 17,122.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.41x = 61,182.29 × 17,122.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.41x = 1,047,598,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,598,180.97/40,819.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,664.22

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