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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.28, 61,362.24 and 17,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.28, 61,362.24 and 17,198.12 is: 25,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.28 : 61,362.24 = 17,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.28/61,362.24 = 17,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.28x = 61,362.24 × 17,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.28x = 1,055,315,166.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,315,166.99/40,892.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.20

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