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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,038.58, 60,064.85 and 17,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,038.58, 60,064.85 and 17,851.47 is: 26,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,038.58 : 60,064.85 = 17,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,038.58/60,064.85 = 17,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,038.58x = 60,064.85 × 17,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,038.58x = 1,072,245,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,245,867.83/40,038.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,780.32

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