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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,131.27, 60,221.51 and 17,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,131.27, 60,221.51 and 17,963.39 is: 26,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,131.27 : 60,221.51 = 17,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,131.27/60,221.51 = 17,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,131.27x = 60,221.51 × 17,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,131.27x = 1,081,782,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,782,470.52/40,131.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.10

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