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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.89, 59,974.39 and 18,638.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.89, 59,974.39 and 18,638.79 is: 27,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.89 : 59,974.39 = 18,638.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.89/59,974.39 = 18,638.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.89x = 59,974.39 × 18,638.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.89x = 1,117,849,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,849,858.98/40,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.85

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