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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,039.32, 60,065.97 and 17,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,039.32, 60,065.97 and 17,852.21 is: 26,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,039.32 : 60,065.97 = 17,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,039.32/60,065.97 = 17,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,039.32x = 60,065.97 × 17,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,039.32x = 1,072,310,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,310,310.29/40,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.43

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