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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.48, 61,378.92 and 17,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.48, 61,378.92 and 17,206.92 is: 25,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.48 : 61,378.92 = 17,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.48/61,378.92 = 17,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.48x = 61,378.92 × 17,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.48x = 1,056,142,166.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,142,166.13/40,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,815.30

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