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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.48, 60,382.95 and 17,772.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.48, 60,382.95 and 17,772.13 is: 26,643.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.48 : 60,382.95 = 17,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.48/60,382.95 = 17,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.48x = 60,382.95 × 17,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.48x = 1,073,133,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,133,637.18/40,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,643.51

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