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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.16, 60,556.92 and 17,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.16, 60,556.92 and 17,859.04 is: 26,795.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.16 : 60,556.92 = 17,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.16/60,556.92 = 17,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.16x = 60,556.92 × 17,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.16x = 1,081,488,456.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,488,456.56/40,360.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,795.94

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