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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,075.62, 60,127.24 and 17,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,075.62, 60,127.24 and 17,904.30 is: 26,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,075.62 : 60,127.24 = 17,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,075.62/60,127.24 = 17,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,075.62x = 60,127.24 × 17,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,075.62x = 1,076,536,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,536,143.13/40,075.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.62

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