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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,019.46, 60,045.33 and 17,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,019.46, 60,045.33 and 17,817.66 is: 26,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,019.46 : 60,045.33 = 17,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,019.46/60,045.33 = 17,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,019.46x = 60,045.33 × 17,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,019.46x = 1,069,867,274.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,867,274.53/40,019.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.68

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