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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.53, 60,592.12 and 17,912.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.53, 60,592.12 and 17,912.00 is: 26,855.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.53 : 60,592.12 = 17,912.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.53/60,592.12 = 17,912.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.53x = 60,592.12 × 17,912.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.53x = 1,085,326,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,326,160.14/40,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.51

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