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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,057.04, 60,085.08 and 17,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,057.04, 60,085.08 and 17,864.72 is: 26,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,057.04 : 60,085.08 = 17,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,057.04/60,085.08 = 17,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,057.04x = 60,085.08 × 17,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,057.04x = 1,073,403,130.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,403,130.38/40,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.87

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