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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,001.39, 60,004.14 and 17,816.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,001.39, 60,004.14 and 17,816.33 is: 26,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,001.39 : 60,004.14 = 17,816.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,001.39/60,004.14 = 17,816.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,001.39x = 60,004.14 × 17,816.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,001.39x = 1,069,053,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,053,559.61/40,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.41

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