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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.24, 60,664.86 and 18,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.24, 60,664.86 and 18,802.62 is: 28,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.24 : 60,664.86 = 18,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.24/60,664.86 = 18,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.24x = 60,664.86 × 18,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.24x = 1,140,658,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,658,309.93/40,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,203.93

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