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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,244.26, 60,321.21 and 18,907.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,244.26, 60,321.21 and 18,907.42 is: 28,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,244.26 : 60,321.21 = 18,907.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,244.26/60,321.21 = 18,907.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,244.26x = 60,321.21 × 18,907.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,244.26x = 1,140,518,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,518,452.38/40,244.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.90

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