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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,274.98, 60,432.27 and 18,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,274.98, 60,432.27 and 18,104.02 is: 27,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,274.98 : 60,432.27 = 18,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,274.98/60,432.27 = 18,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,274.98x = 60,432.27 × 18,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,274.98x = 1,094,067,024.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,067,024.73/40,274.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,164.93

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