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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.44, 60,339.96 and 17,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.44, 60,339.96 and 17,732.04 is: 26,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.44 : 60,339.96 = 17,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.44/60,339.96 = 17,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.44x = 60,339.96 × 17,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.44x = 1,069,950,584.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,950,584.32/40,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.82

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