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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,092.44, 60,167.81 and 17,930.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,092.44, 60,167.81 and 17,930.84 is: 26,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,092.44 : 60,167.81 = 17,930.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,092.44/60,167.81 = 17,930.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,092.44x = 60,167.81 × 17,930.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,092.44x = 1,078,859,118.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,859,118.25/40,092.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.29

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