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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,074.62, 60,125.74 and 17,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,074.62, 60,125.74 and 17,903.30 is: 26,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,074.62 : 60,125.74 = 17,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,074.62/60,125.74 = 17,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,074.62x = 60,125.74 × 17,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,074.62x = 1,076,448,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,448,815.56/40,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.11

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