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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,109.78, 60,155.56 and 17,911.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,109.78, 60,155.56 and 17,911.13 is: 26,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,109.78 : 60,155.56 = 17,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,109.78/60,155.56 = 17,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,109.78x = 60,155.56 × 17,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,109.78x = 1,077,453,776.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,453,776.99/40,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.62

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