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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,314.40, 60,442.80 and 18,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,314.40, 60,442.80 and 18,109.60 is: 27,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,314.40 : 60,442.80 = 18,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,314.40/60,442.80 = 18,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,314.40x = 60,442.80 × 18,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,314.40x = 1,094,594,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,594,930.88/40,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.46

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