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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.31, 60,166.13 and 17,929.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.31, 60,166.13 and 17,929.71 is: 26,907.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.31 : 60,166.13 = 17,929.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.31/60,166.13 = 17,929.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.31x = 60,166.13 × 17,929.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.31x = 1,078,761,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,761,173.07/40,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.61

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