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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.04, 60,718.37 and 18,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.04, 60,718.37 and 18,297.86 is: 27,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.04 : 60,718.37 = 18,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.04/60,718.37 = 18,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.04x = 60,718.37 × 18,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.04x = 1,111,016,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,016,142.20/40,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.09

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