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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,398.76, 60,570.02 and 17,897.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,398.76, 60,570.02 and 17,897.22 is: 26,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,398.76 : 60,570.02 = 17,897.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,398.76/60,570.02 = 17,897.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,398.76x = 60,570.02 × 17,897.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,398.76x = 1,084,034,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,034,973.34/40,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,833.37

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