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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.59, 61,352.01 and 17,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.59, 61,352.01 and 17,191.25 is: 25,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.59 : 61,352.01 = 17,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.59/61,352.01 = 17,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.59x = 61,352.01 × 17,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.59x = 1,054,717,435.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,717,435.15/40,885.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.80

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