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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.06, 61,253.72 and 17,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.06, 61,253.72 and 17,125.50 is: 25,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.06 : 61,253.72 = 17,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.06/61,253.72 = 17,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.06x = 61,253.72 × 17,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.06x = 1,049,000,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,000,581.86/40,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.16

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