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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,476.04, 60,721.37 and 18,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,476.04, 60,721.37 and 18,299.86 is: 27,453.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,476.04 : 60,721.37 = 18,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,476.04/60,721.37 = 18,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,476.04x = 60,721.37 × 18,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,476.04x = 1,111,192,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,192,570.01/40,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.09

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