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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.77, 61,253.30 and 17,125.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.77, 61,253.30 and 17,125.22 is: 25,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.77 : 61,253.30 = 17,125.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.77/61,253.30 = 17,125.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.77x = 61,253.30 × 17,125.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.77x = 1,048,975,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,975,846.33/40,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,697.74

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