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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,318.40, 60,448.80 and 18,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,318.40, 60,448.80 and 18,113.60 is: 27,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,318.40 : 60,448.80 = 18,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,318.40/60,448.80 = 18,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,318.40x = 60,448.80 × 18,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,318.40x = 1,094,945,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,945,383.68/40,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.46

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