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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,276.48, 60,381.45 and 17,771.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,276.48, 60,381.45 and 17,771.13 is: 26,642.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,276.48 : 60,381.45 = 17,771.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,276.48/60,381.45 = 17,771.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,276.48x = 60,381.45 × 17,771.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,276.48x = 1,073,046,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,046,792.92/40,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,642.02

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