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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.32, 61,257.12 and 17,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.32, 61,257.12 and 17,127.75 is: 25,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.32 : 61,257.12 = 17,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.32/61,257.12 = 17,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.32x = 61,257.12 × 17,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.32x = 1,049,196,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,196,637.08/40,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,701.54

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