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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,058.04, 60,049.08 and 17,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,058.04, 60,049.08 and 17,859.18 is: 26,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,058.04 : 60,049.08 = 17,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,058.04/60,049.08 = 17,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,058.04x = 60,049.08 × 17,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,058.04x = 1,072,427,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,427,328.55/40,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.84

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