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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.06, 60,170.25 and 17,932.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.06, 60,170.25 and 17,932.46 is: 26,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.06 : 60,170.25 = 17,932.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.06/60,170.25 = 17,932.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.06x = 60,170.25 × 17,932.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.06x = 1,079,000,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,000,601.32/40,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.73

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