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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.25, 60,096.47 and 17,873.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.25, 60,096.47 and 17,873.42 is: 26,802.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.25 : 60,096.47 = 17,873.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.25/60,096.47 = 17,873.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.25x = 60,096.47 × 17,873.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.25x = 1,074,129,058.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,129,058.98/40,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,802.81

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