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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,361.22, 60,555.44 and 17,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,361.22, 60,555.44 and 17,868.80 is: 26,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,361.22 : 60,555.44 = 17,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,361.22/60,555.44 = 17,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,361.22x = 60,555.44 × 17,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,361.22x = 1,082,053,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,053,046.27/40,361.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.23

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