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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,176.51, 60,240.45 and 17,985.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,176.51, 60,240.45 and 17,985.75 is: 26,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,176.51 : 60,240.45 = 17,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,176.51/60,240.45 = 17,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,176.51x = 60,240.45 × 17,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,176.51x = 1,083,469,673.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,469,673.59/40,176.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.74

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