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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,297.37, 60,411.29 and 17,790.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,297.37, 60,411.29 and 17,790.89 is: 26,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,297.37 : 60,411.29 = 17,790.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,297.37/60,411.29 = 17,790.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,297.37x = 60,411.29 × 17,790.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,297.37x = 1,074,770,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,770,224.14/40,297.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670.98

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