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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,202.16, 60,324 and 18,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,202.16, 60,324 and 18,030.96 is: 27,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,202.16 : 60,324 = 18,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,202.16/60,324 = 18,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,202.16x = 60,324 × 18,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,202.16x = 1,087,699,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,699,631.04/40,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.75

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