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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,890.84, 61,359.90 and 17,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,890.84, 61,359.90 and 17,196.48 is: 25,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890.84 : 61,359.90 = 17,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890.84/61,359.90 = 17,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890.84x = 61,359.90 × 17,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890.84x = 1,055,174,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,174,293.15/40,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,804.66

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