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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.80, 60,704.56 and 18,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.80, 60,704.56 and 18,829.12 is: 28,243.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.80 : 60,704.56 = 18,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.80/60,704.56 = 18,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.80x = 60,704.56 × 18,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.80x = 1,143,013,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,013,444.79/40,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.61

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