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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,173.51, 60,235.96 and 17,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,173.51, 60,235.96 and 17,982.75 is: 26,963.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,173.51 : 60,235.96 = 17,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,173.51/60,235.96 = 17,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,173.51x = 60,235.96 × 17,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,173.51x = 1,083,208,164.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,208,164.73/40,173.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.24

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