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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,124.88, 60,194.34 and 17,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,124.88, 60,194.34 and 17,938.08 is: 26,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,124.88 : 60,194.34 = 17,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,124.88/60,194.34 = 17,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,124.88x = 60,194.34 × 17,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,124.88x = 1,079,770,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,770,886.47/40,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.26

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