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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,198.02, 60,308.82 and 18,006.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,198.02, 60,308.82 and 18,006.46 is: 27,014.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,198.02 : 60,308.82 = 18,006.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,198.02/60,308.82 = 18,006.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,198.02x = 60,308.82 × 18,006.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,198.02x = 1,085,948,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,948,354.98/40,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.97

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