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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,887.87, 61,351.16 and 17,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,887.87, 61,351.16 and 17,200.62 is: 25,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,887.87 : 61,351.16 = 17,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,887.87/61,351.16 = 17,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,887.87x = 61,351.16 × 17,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,887.87x = 1,055,277,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,277,903.72/40,887.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.07

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