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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.70, 61,335.45 and 17,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.70, 61,335.45 and 17,230.20 is: 25,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.70 : 61,335.45 = 17,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.70/61,335.45 = 17,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.70x = 61,335.45 × 17,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.70x = 1,056,822,070.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,822,070.59/40,922.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,824.84

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