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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,060.52, 60,095.39 and 17,871.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,060.52, 60,095.39 and 17,871.11 is: 26,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,060.52 : 60,095.39 = 17,871.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,060.52/60,095.39 = 17,871.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,060.52x = 60,095.39 × 17,871.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,060.52x = 1,073,971,160.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,971,160.71/40,060.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.72

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