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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,883.00, 61,343.85 and 17,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,883.00, 61,343.85 and 17,195.73 is: 25,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,883.00 : 61,343.85 = 17,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,883.00/61,343.85 = 17,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,883.00x = 61,343.85 × 17,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,883.00x = 1,054,852,116.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,852,116.21/40,883.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.73

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