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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,196.88, 60,276.15 and 18,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,196.88, 60,276.15 and 18,010.44 is: 27,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,196.88 : 60,276.15 = 18,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,196.88/60,276.15 = 18,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,196.88x = 60,276.15 × 18,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,196.88x = 1,085,599,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,599,983.01/40,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.07

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