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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.38, 60,223.86 and 17,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.38, 60,223.86 and 17,957.28 is: 26,939.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.38 : 60,223.86 = 17,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.38/60,223.86 = 17,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.38x = 60,223.86 × 17,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.38x = 1,081,456,716.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,456,716.70/40,144.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.18

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