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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,116.76, 60,192.96 and 17,943.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,116.76, 60,192.96 and 17,943.82 is: 26,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,116.76 : 60,192.96 = 17,943.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,116.76/60,192.96 = 17,943.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,116.76x = 60,192.96 × 17,943.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,116.76x = 1,080,091,639.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,091,639.51/40,116.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.70

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