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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,304.40, 60,427.80 and 18,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,304.40, 60,427.80 and 18,099.60 is: 27,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,304.40 : 60,427.80 = 18,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,304.40/60,427.80 = 18,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,304.40x = 60,427.80 × 18,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,304.40x = 1,093,719,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,719,008.88/40,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.47

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