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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,409.74, 60,614.49 and 18,197.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,409.74, 60,614.49 and 18,197.11 is: 27,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,409.74 : 60,614.49 = 18,197.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,409.74/60,614.49 = 18,197.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,409.74x = 60,614.49 × 18,197.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,409.74x = 1,103,008,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,008,542.12/40,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,295.61

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