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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.06, 60,633.42 and 18,241.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.06, 60,633.42 and 18,241.43 is: 27,340.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.06 : 60,633.42 = 18,241.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.06/60,633.42 = 18,241.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.06x = 60,633.42 × 18,241.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.06x = 1,106,040,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,040,286.59/40,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.65

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