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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,066.92, 60,119.28 and 17,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,066.92, 60,119.28 and 17,878.32 is: 26,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,066.92 : 60,119.28 = 17,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,066.92/60,119.28 = 17,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,066.92x = 60,119.28 × 17,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,066.92x = 1,074,831,726.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,831,726.01/40,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.91

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