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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.50, 60,674.40 and 18,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.50, 60,674.40 and 18,273.30 is: 27,411.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.50 : 60,674.40 = 18,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.50/60,674.40 = 18,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.50x = 60,674.40 × 18,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.50x = 1,108,721,513.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,721,513.52/40,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.37

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