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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,887.84, 61,355.39 and 17,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,887.84, 61,355.39 and 17,193.50 is: 25,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,887.84 : 61,355.39 = 17,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,887.84/61,355.39 = 17,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,887.84x = 61,355.39 × 17,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,887.84x = 1,054,913,897.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,913,897.97/40,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.19

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