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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.28, 61,356.22 and 17,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.28, 61,356.22 and 17,194.10 is: 25,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.28 : 61,356.22 = 17,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.28/61,356.22 = 17,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.28x = 61,356.22 × 17,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.28x = 1,054,964,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,964,982.30/40,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,801.16

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