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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,206.61, 60,337.59 and 18,044.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,206.61, 60,337.59 and 18,044.77 is: 27,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,206.61 : 60,337.59 = 18,044.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,206.61/60,337.59 = 18,044.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,206.61x = 60,337.59 × 18,044.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,206.61x = 1,088,777,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,777,933.90/40,206.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.58

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