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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,015.39, 60,039.24 and 17,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,015.39, 60,039.24 and 17,813.60 is: 26,727.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,015.39 : 60,039.24 = 17,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,015.39/60,039.24 = 17,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,015.39x = 60,039.24 × 17,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,015.39x = 1,069,515,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,515,005.66/40,015.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.59

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