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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,077.12, 60,099.24 and 17,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,077.12, 60,099.24 and 17,875.32 is: 26,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,077.12 : 60,099.24 = 17,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,077.12/60,099.24 = 17,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,077.12x = 60,099.24 × 17,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,077.12x = 1,074,293,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,293,146.76/40,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.65

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