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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.32, 61,347.38 and 17,205.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.32, 61,347.38 and 17,205.28 is: 25,809.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.32 : 61,347.38 = 17,205.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.32/61,347.38 = 17,205.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.32x = 61,347.38 × 17,205.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.32x = 1,055,498,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,498,610.77/40,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.77

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