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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.60, 60,437.16 and 17,808.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.60, 60,437.16 and 17,808.18 is: 26,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.60 : 60,437.16 = 17,808.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.60/60,437.16 = 17,808.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.60x = 60,437.16 × 17,808.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.60x = 1,076,275,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,275,823.97/40,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.92

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