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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,482.13, 60,705.36 and 18,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,482.13, 60,705.36 and 18,294.61 is: 27,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,482.13 : 60,705.36 = 18,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,482.13/60,705.36 = 18,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,482.13x = 60,705.36 × 18,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,482.13x = 1,110,580,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,580,886.11/40,482.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.86

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