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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.76, 61,352.43 and 17,191.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.76, 61,352.43 and 17,191.59 is: 25,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.76 : 61,352.43 = 17,191.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.76/61,352.43 = 17,191.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.76x = 61,352.43 × 17,191.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.76x = 1,054,745,822.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,745,822.06/40,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.39

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