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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.26, 60,189.21 and 17,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.26, 60,189.21 and 17,941.32 is: 26,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.26 : 60,189.21 = 17,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.26/60,189.21 = 17,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.26x = 60,189.21 × 17,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.26x = 1,079,873,877.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,873,877.16/40,114.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,919.95

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