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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,252.70, 60,389.30 and 18,074.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,252.70, 60,389.30 and 18,074.46 is: 27,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,252.70 : 60,389.30 = 18,074.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,252.70/60,389.30 = 18,074.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,252.70x = 60,389.30 × 18,074.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,252.70x = 1,091,503,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,503,896.91/40,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.29

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