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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,156.41, 60,210.32 and 17,965.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,156.41, 60,210.32 and 17,965.65 is: 26,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,156.41 : 60,210.32 = 17,965.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,156.41/60,210.32 = 17,965.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,156.41x = 60,210.32 × 17,965.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,156.41x = 1,081,717,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,717,535.51/40,156.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.61

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