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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,175.01, 60,238.21 and 17,984.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,175.01, 60,238.21 and 17,984.25 is: 26,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,175.01 : 60,238.21 = 17,984.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,175.01/60,238.21 = 17,984.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,175.01x = 60,238.21 × 17,984.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,175.01x = 1,083,339,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,339,028.19/40,175.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.49

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