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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.24, 60,342.90 and 18,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.24, 60,342.90 and 18,073.48 is: 27,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.24 : 60,342.90 = 18,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.24/60,342.90 = 18,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.24x = 60,342.90 × 18,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.24x = 1,090,606,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,606,196.29/40,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.22

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