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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,068.92, 60,122.28 and 17,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,068.92, 60,122.28 and 17,880.32 is: 26,828.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,068.92 : 60,122.28 = 17,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,068.92/60,122.28 = 17,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,068.92x = 60,122.28 × 17,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,068.92x = 1,075,005,605.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,005,605.53/40,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.91

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