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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.04, 60,402.32 and 17,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.04, 60,402.32 and 17,756.24 is: 26,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.04 : 60,402.32 = 17,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.04/60,402.32 = 17,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.04x = 60,402.32 × 17,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.04x = 1,072,518,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,518,090.48/40,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,641.75

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