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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,115.76, 60,191.46 and 17,942.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,115.76, 60,191.46 and 17,942.82 is: 26,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,115.76 : 60,191.46 = 17,942.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,115.76/60,191.46 = 17,942.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,115.76x = 60,191.46 × 17,942.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,115.76x = 1,080,004,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,004,532.32/40,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,922.20

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