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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,261.74, 60,339.15 and 18,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,261.74, 60,339.15 and 18,070.98 is: 27,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,261.74 : 60,339.15 = 18,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,261.74/60,339.15 = 18,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,261.74x = 60,339.15 × 18,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,261.74x = 1,090,387,572.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,387,572.87/40,261.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.48

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