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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,886.34, 61,353.14 and 17,192

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,886.34, 61,353.14 and 17,192 is: 25,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,886.34 : 61,353.14 = 17,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,886.34/61,353.14 = 17,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,886.34x = 61,353.14 × 17,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,886.34x = 1,054,783,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,783,182.88/40,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.94

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