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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,071.37, 60,090.66 and 17,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,071.37, 60,090.66 and 17,869.57 is: 26,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,071.37 : 60,090.66 = 17,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,071.37/60,090.66 = 17,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,071.37x = 60,090.66 × 17,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,071.37x = 1,073,794,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,794,255.22/40,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.04

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