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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.64, 60,217.43 and 17,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.64, 60,217.43 and 17,951.36 is: 26,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.64 : 60,217.43 = 17,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.64/60,217.43 = 17,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.64x = 60,217.43 × 17,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.64x = 1,080,984,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,984,373.36/40,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,933.28

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