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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,114.84, 60,151.45 and 17,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,114.84, 60,151.45 and 17,616.28 is: 26,415.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,114.84 : 60,151.45 = 17,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,114.84/60,151.45 = 17,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,114.84x = 60,151.45 × 17,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,114.84x = 1,059,644,785.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,644,785.61/40,114.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.28

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