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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,070.37, 60,089.16 and 17,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,070.37, 60,089.16 and 17,868.57 is: 26,795.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,070.37 : 60,089.16 = 17,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,070.37/60,089.16 = 17,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,070.37x = 60,089.16 × 17,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,070.37x = 1,073,707,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,707,361.70/40,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.54

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