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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.20, 60,650.40 and 18,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.20, 60,650.40 and 18,267.20 is: 27,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.20 : 60,650.40 = 18,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.20/60,650.40 = 18,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.20x = 60,650.40 × 18,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.20x = 1,107,912,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,912,986.88/40,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.30

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