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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,163.05, 60,261.12 and 17,662.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,163.05, 60,261.12 and 17,662.16 is: 26,500.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,163.05 : 60,261.12 = 17,662.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,163.05/60,261.12 = 17,662.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,163.05x = 60,261.12 × 17,662.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,163.05x = 1,064,341,693.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,341,693.87/40,163.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.52

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