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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,503.27, 60,734.10 and 18,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,503.27, 60,734.10 and 18,304.62 is: 27,447.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,503.27 : 60,734.10 = 18,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,503.27/60,734.10 = 18,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,503.27x = 60,734.10 × 18,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,503.27x = 1,111,714,621.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,714,621.54/40,503.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.53

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