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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,464.20, 60,681.90 and 18,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,464.20, 60,681.90 and 18,288.20 is: 27,425.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,464.20 : 60,681.90 = 18,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,464.20/60,681.90 = 18,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,464.20x = 60,681.90 × 18,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,464.20x = 1,109,762,723.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,762,723.58/40,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.79

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