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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,197.88, 60,277.65 and 18,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,197.88, 60,277.65 and 18,011.44 is: 27,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,197.88 : 60,277.65 = 18,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,197.88/60,277.65 = 18,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,197.88x = 60,277.65 × 18,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,197.88x = 1,085,687,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,687,276.32/40,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.57

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