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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,884.84, 61,350.89 and 17,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,884.84, 61,350.89 and 17,190.50 is: 25,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,884.84 : 61,350.89 = 17,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,884.84/61,350.89 = 17,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,884.84x = 61,350.89 × 17,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,884.84x = 1,054,652,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,652,081.84/40,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795.68

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