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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.20, 60,366.30 and 18,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.20, 60,366.30 and 18,058.30 is: 27,087.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.20 : 60,366.30 = 18,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.20/60,366.30 = 18,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.20x = 60,366.30 × 18,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.20x = 1,090,112,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,112,755.29/40,244.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.45

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