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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,103.61, 60,134.67 and 17,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,103.61, 60,134.67 and 17,605.08 is: 26,398.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,103.61 : 60,134.67 = 17,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,103.61/60,134.67 = 17,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,103.61x = 60,134.67 × 17,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,103.61x = 1,058,675,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,675,676.12/40,103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.51

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