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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,134.93, 60,221.07 and 17,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,134.93, 60,221.07 and 17,963.30 is: 26,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,134.93 : 60,221.07 = 17,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,134.93/60,221.07 = 17,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,134.93x = 60,221.07 × 17,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,134.93x = 1,081,769,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,769,297.28/40,134.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.31

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