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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,502.27, 60,732.60 and 18,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,502.27, 60,732.60 and 18,303.62 is: 27,446.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,502.27 : 60,732.60 = 18,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,502.27/60,732.60 = 18,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,502.27x = 60,732.60 × 18,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,502.27x = 1,111,626,432.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,626,432.01/40,502.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.03

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