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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,149.14, 60,237.68 and 17,964.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,149.14, 60,237.68 and 17,964.86 is: 26,953.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,149.14 : 60,237.68 = 17,964.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,149.14/60,237.68 = 17,964.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,149.14x = 60,237.68 × 17,964.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,149.14x = 1,082,161,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,161,096.91/40,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,953.53

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