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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.44, 60,095.16 and 17,871.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.44, 60,095.16 and 17,871.48 is: 26,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.44 : 60,095.16 = 17,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.44/60,095.16 = 17,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.44x = 60,095.16 × 17,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.44x = 1,073,989,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,989,450.04/40,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.22

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