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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,887.84, 61,355.40 and 17,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,887.84, 61,355.40 and 17,193.52 is: 25,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,887.84 : 61,355.40 = 17,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,887.84/61,355.40 = 17,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,887.84x = 61,355.40 × 17,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,887.84x = 1,054,915,297.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,915,297.01/40,887.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.22

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