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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,336.95, 60,498.12 and 17,857.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,336.95, 60,498.12 and 17,857.71 is: 26,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,336.95 : 60,498.12 = 17,857.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,336.95/60,498.12 = 17,857.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,336.95x = 60,498.12 × 17,857.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,336.95x = 1,080,357,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,357,882.51/40,336.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,783.33

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