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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,094.64, 60,102.26 and 18,997.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,094.64, 60,102.26 and 18,997.38 is: 28,477.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,094.64 : 60,102.26 = 18,997.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,094.64/60,102.26 = 18,997.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,094.64x = 60,102.26 × 18,997.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,094.64x = 1,141,785,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,785,472.08/40,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,477.26

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