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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,400.42, 111,598.29 and 18,240.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,400.42, 111,598.29 and 18,240.69 is: 27,360.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,400.42 : 111,598.29 = 18,240.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,400.42/111,598.29 = 18,240.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,400.42x = 111,598.29 × 18,240.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,400.42x = 2,035,629,812.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,629,812.42/74,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,360.46

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