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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,101.85, 60,132.05 and 17,603.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,101.85, 60,132.05 and 17,603.32 is: 26,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,101.85 : 60,132.05 = 17,603.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,101.85/60,132.05 = 17,603.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,101.85x = 60,132.05 × 17,603.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,101.85x = 1,058,523,329.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,523,329.73/40,101.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.88

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