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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,433.50, 60,657.04 and 18,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,433.50, 60,657.04 and 18,246.40 is: 27,372.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,433.50 : 60,657.04 = 18,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,433.50/60,657.04 = 18,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,433.50x = 60,657.04 × 18,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,433.50x = 1,106,772,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,772,614.66/40,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.66

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