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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.84, 61,367.42 and 17,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.84, 61,367.42 and 17,201.48 is: 25,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.84 : 61,367.42 = 17,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.84/61,367.42 = 17,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.84x = 61,367.42 × 17,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.84x = 1,055,610,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,610,447.78/40,895.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.17

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