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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,136.05, 60,222.76 and 17,964.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,136.05, 60,222.76 and 17,964.43 is: 26,955.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,136.05 : 60,222.76 = 17,964.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,136.05/60,222.76 = 17,964.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,136.05x = 60,222.76 × 17,964.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,136.05x = 1,081,867,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,867,360.96/40,136.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.00

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