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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.28, 61,368.24 and 17,202.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.28, 61,368.24 and 17,202.12 is: 25,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.28 : 61,368.24 = 17,202.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.28/61,368.24 = 17,202.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.28x = 61,368.24 × 17,202.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.28x = 1,055,663,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,663,828.67/40,896.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,813.20

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