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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.73, 60,572.99 and 17,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.73, 60,572.99 and 17,899.20 is: 26,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.73 : 60,572.99 = 17,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.73/60,572.99 = 17,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.73x = 60,572.99 × 17,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.73x = 1,084,207,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,207,859.54/40,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.34

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