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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.28, 61,365.24 and 17,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.28, 61,365.24 and 17,200.12 is: 25,810.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.28 : 61,365.24 = 17,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.28/61,365.24 = 17,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.28x = 61,365.24 × 17,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.28x = 1,055,489,491.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,489,491.83/40,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.20

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