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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.46, 60,719.67 and 18,287.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.46, 60,719.67 and 18,287.94 is: 27,434.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.46 : 60,719.67 = 18,287.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.46/60,719.67 = 18,287.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.46x = 60,719.67 × 18,287.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.46x = 1,110,437,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,437,681.78/40,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.84

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