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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,174.01, 60,236.71 and 17,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,174.01, 60,236.71 and 17,983.25 is: 26,964.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,174.01 : 60,236.71 = 17,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,174.01/60,236.71 = 17,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,174.01x = 60,236.71 × 17,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,174.01x = 1,083,251,815.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,251,815.11/40,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.00

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