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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,870.04, 61,252.36 and 17,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,870.04, 61,252.36 and 17,150.88 is: 25,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,870.04 : 61,252.36 = 17,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,870.04/61,252.36 = 17,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,870.04x = 61,252.36 × 17,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,870.04x = 1,050,531,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,531,876.08/40,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704.20

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