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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,318.77, 60,444.33 and 17,825.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,318.77, 60,444.33 and 17,825.82 is: 26,723.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,318.77 : 60,444.33 = 17,825.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,318.77/60,444.33 = 17,825.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,318.77x = 60,444.33 × 17,825.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,318.77x = 1,077,469,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,469,865.02/40,318.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.78

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