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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.28, 61,353.21 and 17,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.28, 61,353.21 and 17,192.11 is: 25,798.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.28 : 61,353.21 = 17,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.28/61,353.21 = 17,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.28x = 61,353.21 × 17,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.28x = 1,054,790,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,790,981.79/40,886.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,798.16

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