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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,548.50, 60,855.51 and 17,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,548.50, 60,855.51 and 17,191.34 is: 25,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,548.50 : 60,855.51 = 17,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,548.50/60,855.51 = 17,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,548.50x = 60,855.51 × 17,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,548.50x = 1,046,187,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,187,763.28/40,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.90

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