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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.39, 60,407.34 and 18,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.39, 60,407.34 and 18,079.73 is: 27,110.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.39 : 60,407.34 = 18,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.39/60,407.34 = 18,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.39x = 60,407.34 × 18,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.39x = 1,092,148,306.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,148,306.82/40,285.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.28

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