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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.40, 60,606.60 and 18,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.40, 60,606.60 and 18,242.80 is: 27,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.40 : 60,606.60 = 18,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.40/60,606.60 = 18,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.40x = 60,606.60 × 18,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.40x = 1,105,634,082.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,634,082.48/40,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.20

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