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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.69, 60,166.69 and 17,930.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.69, 60,166.69 and 17,930.09 is: 26,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.69 : 60,166.69 = 17,930.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.69/60,166.69 = 17,930.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.69x = 60,166.69 × 17,930.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.69x = 1,078,793,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,793,821.04/40,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.17

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