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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,152.38, 60,185.07 and 17,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,152.38, 60,185.07 and 17,935.16 is: 26,883.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,152.38 : 60,185.07 = 17,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,152.38/60,185.07 = 17,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,152.38x = 60,185.07 × 17,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,152.38x = 1,079,428,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,428,559.14/40,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.31

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