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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,439.20, 60,644.40 and 18,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,439.20, 60,644.40 and 18,263.20 is: 27,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,439.20 : 60,644.40 = 18,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,439.20/60,644.40 = 18,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,439.20x = 60,644.40 × 18,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,439.20x = 1,107,560,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,560,806.08/40,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.30

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