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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.31, 61,307.82 and 17,203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.31, 61,307.82 and 17,203.41 is: 25,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.31 : 61,307.82 = 17,203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.31/61,307.82 = 17,203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.31x = 61,307.82 × 17,203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.31x = 1,054,703,563.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,703,563.67/40,901.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,786.55

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