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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.72, 60,563.97 and 17,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.72, 60,563.97 and 17,893.18 is: 26,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.72 : 60,563.97 = 17,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.72/60,563.97 = 17,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.72x = 60,563.97 × 17,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.72x = 1,083,682,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,682,016.72/40,394.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.32

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