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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,887.03, 61,354.34 and 17,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,887.03, 61,354.34 and 17,192.86 is: 25,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,887.03 : 61,354.34 = 17,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,887.03/61,354.34 = 17,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,887.03x = 61,354.34 × 17,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,887.03x = 1,054,856,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,856,338.66/40,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,799.29

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