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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,155.41, 60,208.82 and 17,964.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,155.41, 60,208.82 and 17,964.65 is: 26,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,155.41 : 60,208.82 = 17,964.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,155.41/60,208.82 = 17,964.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,155.41x = 60,208.82 × 17,964.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,155.41x = 1,081,630,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,630,506.28/40,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.11

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