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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,135.93, 60,222.57 and 17,964.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,135.93, 60,222.57 and 17,964.30 is: 26,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,135.93 : 60,222.57 = 17,964.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,135.93/60,222.57 = 17,964.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,135.93x = 60,222.57 × 17,964.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,135.93x = 1,081,856,314.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,856,314.25/40,135.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.81

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