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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,279.35, 60,400.80 and 18,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,279.35, 60,400.80 and 18,081.30 is: 27,113.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,279.35 : 60,400.80 = 18,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,279.35/60,400.80 = 18,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,279.35x = 60,400.80 × 18,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,279.35x = 1,092,124,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,124,985.04/40,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,113.77

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