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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,091.77, 60,138.06 and 17,906.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,091.77, 60,138.06 and 17,906.28 is: 26,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,091.77 : 60,138.06 = 17,906.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,091.77/60,138.06 = 17,906.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,091.77x = 60,138.06 × 17,906.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,091.77x = 1,076,848,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,848,941.02/40,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.60

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