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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,501.08, 60,744.61 and 18,309.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,501.08, 60,744.61 and 18,309.29 is: 27,460.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,501.08 : 60,744.61 = 18,309.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,501.08/60,744.61 = 18,309.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,501.08x = 60,744.61 × 18,309.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,501.08x = 1,112,190,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,190,689.78/40,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.77

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