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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.96, 60,414.17 and 18,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.96, 60,414.17 and 18,084.30 is: 27,117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.96 : 60,414.17 = 18,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.96/60,414.17 = 18,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.96x = 60,414.17 × 18,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.96x = 1,092,547,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,547,974.53/40,289.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.13

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