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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,467.33, 60,673.32 and 18,268.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,467.33, 60,673.32 and 18,268.60 is: 27,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,467.33 : 60,673.32 = 18,268.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,467.33/60,673.32 = 18,268.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,467.33x = 60,673.32 × 18,268.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,467.33x = 1,108,416,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,416,613.75/40,467.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.41

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