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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.35, 60,210.21 and 17,965.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.35, 60,210.21 and 17,965.59 is: 26,937.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.35 : 60,210.21 = 17,965.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.35/60,210.21 = 17,965.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.35x = 60,210.21 × 17,965.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.35x = 1,081,711,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,711,946.67/40,156.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.51

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