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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,123.84, 60,161.14 and 17,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,123.84, 60,161.14 and 17,906.66 is: 26,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,123.84 : 60,161.14 = 17,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,123.84/60,161.14 = 17,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,123.84x = 60,161.14 × 17,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,123.84x = 1,077,285,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,285,079.19/40,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.00

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