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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,418.44, 60,625.26 and 18,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,418.44, 60,625.26 and 18,222.84 is: 27,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,418.44 : 60,625.26 = 18,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,418.44/60,625.26 = 18,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,418.44x = 60,625.26 × 18,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,418.44x = 1,104,764,412.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,764,412.94/40,418.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.18

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