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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,112.60, 60,148.17 and 17,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,112.60, 60,148.17 and 17,614.08 is: 26,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,112.60 : 60,148.17 = 17,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,112.60/60,148.17 = 17,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,112.60x = 60,148.17 × 17,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,112.60x = 1,059,454,678.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,454,678.23/40,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.02

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