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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.82, 61,265.36 and 17,133.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.82, 61,265.36 and 17,133.25 is: 25,709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.82 : 61,265.36 = 17,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.82/61,265.36 = 17,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.82x = 61,265.36 × 17,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.82x = 1,049,674,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,674,729.22/40,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.79

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