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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,020.96, 60,047.58 and 17,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,020.96, 60,047.58 and 17,819.16 is: 26,735.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,020.96 : 60,047.58 = 17,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,020.96/60,047.58 = 17,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,020.96x = 60,047.58 × 17,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,020.96x = 1,069,997,435.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,997,435.63/40,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.93

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