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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,093.06, 60,168.75 and 17,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,093.06, 60,168.75 and 17,931.46 is: 26,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,093.06 : 60,168.75 = 17,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,093.06/60,168.75 = 17,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,093.06x = 60,168.75 × 17,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,093.06x = 1,078,913,533.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,913,533.88/40,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.23

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