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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,903.57, 61,367.01 and 17,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,903.57, 61,367.01 and 17,198.92 is: 25,803.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,903.57 : 61,367.01 = 17,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,903.57/61,367.01 = 17,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,903.57x = 61,367.01 × 17,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,903.57x = 1,055,446,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,446,295.63/40,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,803.28

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