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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,044, 60,066 and 18,156

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,044, 60,066 and 18,156 is: 27,234

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,044 : 60,066 = 18,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,044/60,066 = 18,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,044x = 60,066 × 18,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,044x = 1,090,558,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,558,296/40,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234

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