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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,113.06, 60,183.81 and 17,924.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,113.06, 60,183.81 and 17,924.46 is: 26,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,113.06 : 60,183.81 = 17,924.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,113.06/60,183.81 = 17,924.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,113.06x = 60,183.81 × 17,924.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,113.06x = 1,078,762,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,762,294.99/40,113.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.04

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