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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.33, 60,671.82 and 18,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.33, 60,671.82 and 18,267.60 is: 27,388.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.33 : 60,671.82 = 18,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.33/60,671.82 = 18,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.33x = 60,671.82 × 18,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.33x = 1,108,328,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,328,638.73/40,466.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.91

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