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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.56, 61,260.12 and 17,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.56, 61,260.12 and 17,141.40 is: 25,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.56 : 61,260.12 = 17,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.56/61,260.12 = 17,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.56x = 61,260.12 × 17,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.56x = 1,050,084,220.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,084,220.97/40,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,719.35

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