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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,159.73, 60,215.27 and 17,968.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,159.73, 60,215.27 and 17,968.97 is: 26,942.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,159.73 : 60,215.27 = 17,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,159.73/60,215.27 = 17,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,159.73x = 60,215.27 × 17,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,159.73x = 1,082,005,989.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,005,989.25/40,159.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.56

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