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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.40, 60,329.10 and 18,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.40, 60,329.10 and 18,009.20 is: 27,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.40 : 60,329.10 = 18,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.40/60,329.10 = 18,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.40x = 60,329.10 × 18,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.40x = 1,086,478,827.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,478,827.72/40,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.80

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