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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.14, 60,408.46 and 18,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.14, 60,408.46 and 18,080.48 is: 27,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.14 : 60,408.46 = 18,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.14/60,408.46 = 18,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.14x = 60,408.46 × 18,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.14x = 1,092,213,952.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,213,952.86/40,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,111.41

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