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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,063.52, 60,067.60 and 17,563.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,063.52, 60,067.60 and 17,563.41 is: 26,332.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,063.52 : 60,067.60 = 17,563.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,063.52/60,067.60 = 17,563.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,063.52x = 60,067.60 × 17,563.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,063.52x = 1,054,991,886.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,991,886.52/40,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.98

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