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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,285.65, 60,407.70 and 18,079.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,285.65, 60,407.70 and 18,079.98 is: 27,110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,285.65 : 60,407.70 = 18,079.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,285.65/60,407.70 = 18,079.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,285.65x = 60,407.70 × 18,079.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,285.65x = 1,092,170,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,170,007.85/40,285.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.65

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