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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,514.28, 60,750.36 and 18,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,514.28, 60,750.36 and 18,317.04 is: 27,466.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,514.28 : 60,750.36 = 18,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,514.28/60,750.36 = 18,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,514.28x = 60,750.36 × 18,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,514.28x = 1,112,766,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,766,774.13/40,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.04

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