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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,891.84, 61,361.40 and 17,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,891.84, 61,361.40 and 17,197.48 is: 25,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,891.84 : 61,361.40 = 17,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,891.84/61,361.40 = 17,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,891.84x = 61,361.40 × 17,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,891.84x = 1,055,261,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,261,449.27/40,891.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.16

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