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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.24, 60,656.32 and 18,253.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.24, 60,656.32 and 18,253.04 is: 27,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.24 : 60,656.32 = 18,253.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.24/60,656.32 = 18,253.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.24x = 60,656.32 × 18,253.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.24x = 1,107,162,235.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,162,235.21/40,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.57

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