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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.25, 61,345.73 and 17,196.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.25, 61,345.73 and 17,196.98 is: 25,803.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.25 : 61,345.73 = 17,196.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.25/61,345.73 = 17,196.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.25x = 61,345.73 × 17,196.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.25x = 1,054,961,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,961,291.90/40,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.61

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