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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.54, 60,710.31 and 18,274.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.54, 60,710.31 and 18,274.68 is: 27,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.54 : 60,710.31 = 18,274.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.54/60,710.31 = 18,274.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.54x = 60,710.31 × 18,274.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.54x = 1,109,461,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,461,487.95/40,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,412.02

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