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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.04, 60,081.60 and 17,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.04, 60,081.60 and 17,883.52 is: 26,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.04 : 60,081.60 = 17,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.04/60,081.60 = 17,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.04x = 60,081.60 × 17,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.04x = 1,074,470,495.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,470,495.23/40,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.14

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