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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.19, 60,287.19 and 17,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.19, 60,287.19 and 17,713.36 is: 26,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.19 : 60,287.19 = 17,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.19/60,287.19 = 17,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.19x = 60,287.19 × 17,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.19x = 1,067,888,699.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,888,699.86/40,203.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,562.29

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