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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,481.11, 60,722.27 and 18,279.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,481.11, 60,722.27 and 18,279.01 is: 27,418.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,481.11 : 60,722.27 = 18,279.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,481.11/60,722.27 = 18,279.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,481.11x = 60,722.27 × 18,279.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,481.11x = 1,109,942,874.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,942,874.44/40,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.79

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