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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,282.87, 60,444.77 and 18,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,282.87, 60,444.77 and 18,091.71 is: 27,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,282.87 : 60,444.77 = 18,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,282.87/60,444.77 = 18,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,282.87x = 60,444.77 × 18,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,282.87x = 1,093,549,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,549,249.86/40,282.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.76

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