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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.15, 60,549.12 and 17,885.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.15, 60,549.12 and 17,885.79 is: 26,827.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.15 : 60,549.12 = 17,885.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.15/60,549.12 = 17,885.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.15x = 60,549.12 × 17,885.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.15x = 1,082,968,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,968,845.00/40,368.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.31

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