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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,184.15, 60,287.99 and 17,992.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,184.15, 60,287.99 and 17,992.58 is: 26,994.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,184.15 : 60,287.99 = 17,992.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,184.15/60,287.99 = 17,992.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,184.15x = 60,287.99 × 17,992.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,184.15x = 1,084,736,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,736,091.71/40,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.13

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