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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,824.82, 61,260.86 and 17,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,824.82, 61,260.86 and 17,130.25 is: 25,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,824.82 : 61,260.86 = 17,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,824.82/61,260.86 = 17,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,824.82x = 61,260.86 × 17,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,824.82x = 1,049,413,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,413,847.02/40,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,705.29

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