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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.16, 60,558.42 and 17,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.16, 60,558.42 and 17,860.04 is: 26,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.16 : 60,558.42 = 17,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.16/60,558.42 = 17,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.16x = 60,558.42 × 17,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.16x = 1,081,575,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,575,803.54/40,361.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,797.44

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