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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.75, 61,346.48 and 17,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.75, 61,346.48 and 17,197.48 is: 25,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.75 : 61,346.48 = 17,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.75/61,346.48 = 17,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.75x = 61,346.48 × 17,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.75x = 1,055,004,862.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,004,862.87/40,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.36

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