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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.40, 60,367.80 and 18,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.40, 60,367.80 and 18,059.60 is: 27,076.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.40 : 60,367.80 = 18,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.40/60,367.80 = 18,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.40x = 60,367.80 × 18,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.40x = 1,090,218,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,218,320.88/40,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.48

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