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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.62, 60,901.15 and 18,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.62, 60,901.15 and 18,414.34 is: 27,625.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.62 : 60,901.15 = 18,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.62/60,901.15 = 18,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.62x = 60,901.15 × 18,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.62x = 1,121,454,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,454,318.73/40,594.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.69

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