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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,289.48, 60,413.47 and 18,083.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,289.48, 60,413.47 and 18,083.83 is: 27,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,289.48 : 60,413.47 = 18,083.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,289.48/60,413.47 = 18,083.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,289.48x = 60,413.47 × 18,083.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,289.48x = 1,092,506,830.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,506,830.77/40,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.43

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