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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,462.22, 60,712.59 and 18,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,462.22, 60,712.59 and 18,282.38 is: 27,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,462.22 : 60,712.59 = 18,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,462.22/60,712.59 = 18,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,462.22x = 60,712.59 × 18,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,462.22x = 1,109,970,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,970,641.16/40,462.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.27

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