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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,440.08, 60,618.36 and 18,268.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,440.08, 60,618.36 and 18,268.88 is: 27,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,440.08 : 60,618.36 = 18,268.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,440.08/60,618.36 = 18,268.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,440.08x = 60,618.36 × 18,268.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,440.08x = 1,107,429,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,429,544.64/40,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.45

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