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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,065.93, 60,091.61 and 17,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,065.93, 60,091.61 and 17,875.17 is: 26,809.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,065.93 : 60,091.61 = 17,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,065.93/60,091.61 = 17,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,065.93x = 60,091.61 × 17,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,065.93x = 1,074,147,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,147,654.95/40,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.50

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