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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,194.02, 60,302.82 and 18,002.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,194.02, 60,302.82 and 18,002.46 is: 27,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,194.02 : 60,302.82 = 18,002.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,194.02/60,302.82 = 18,002.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,194.02x = 60,302.82 × 18,002.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,194.02x = 1,085,599,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,599,104.94/40,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.97

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