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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.29, 60,714.24 and 18,295.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.29, 60,714.24 and 18,295.11 is: 27,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.29 : 60,714.24 = 18,295.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.29/60,714.24 = 18,295.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.29x = 60,714.24 × 18,295.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.29x = 1,110,773,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,773,699.37/40,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,445.97

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