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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,082.63, 60,137.73 and 17,911.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,082.63, 60,137.73 and 17,911.31 is: 26,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,082.63 : 60,137.73 = 17,911.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,082.63/60,137.73 = 17,911.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,082.63x = 60,137.73 × 17,911.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,082.63x = 1,077,145,524.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,145,524.73/40,082.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.12

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