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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,085.14, 60,141.49 and 17,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,085.14, 60,141.49 and 17,913.82 is: 26,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,085.14 : 60,141.49 = 17,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,085.14/60,141.49 = 17,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,085.14x = 60,141.49 × 17,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,085.14x = 1,077,363,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,363,826.39/40,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.89

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