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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.13, 60,287.93 and 17,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.13, 60,287.93 and 17,992.32 is: 26,993.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.13 : 60,287.93 = 17,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.13/60,287.93 = 17,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.13x = 60,287.93 × 17,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.13x = 1,084,719,480.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,719,480.13/40,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,993.73

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