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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.22, 60,684.09 and 18,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.22, 60,684.09 and 18,263.38 is: 27,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.22 : 60,684.09 = 18,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.22/60,684.09 = 18,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.22x = 60,684.09 × 18,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.22x = 1,108,296,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,296,595.62/40,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.77

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