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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,413.02, 60,626.30 and 18,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,413.02, 60,626.30 and 18,225.90 is: 27,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,413.02 : 60,626.30 = 18,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,413.02/60,626.30 = 18,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,413.02x = 60,626.30 × 18,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,413.02x = 1,104,968,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,968,790.04/40,413.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.90

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