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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,419.44, 60,626.76 and 18,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,419.44, 60,626.76 and 18,223.84 is: 27,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,419.44 : 60,626.76 = 18,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,419.44/60,626.76 = 18,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,419.44x = 60,626.76 × 18,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,419.44x = 1,104,852,373.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,852,373.96/40,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.68

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