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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,154.73, 60,207.79 and 17,963.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,154.73, 60,207.79 and 17,963.97 is: 26,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,154.73 : 60,207.79 = 17,963.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,154.73/60,207.79 = 17,963.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,154.73x = 60,207.79 × 17,963.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,154.73x = 1,081,570,933.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,570,933.33/40,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.08

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