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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,484.62, 60,727.52 and 18,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,484.62, 60,727.52 and 18,282.52 is: 27,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,484.62 : 60,727.52 = 18,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,484.62/60,727.52 = 18,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,484.62x = 60,727.52 × 18,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,484.62x = 1,110,251,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,251,703.90/40,484.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.04

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