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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.24, 60,494.22 and 18,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.24, 60,494.22 and 18,174.60 is: 27,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.24 : 60,494.22 = 18,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.24/60,494.22 = 18,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.24x = 60,494.22 × 18,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.24x = 1,099,458,250.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,458,250.81/40,365.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.75

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