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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203.52, 60,309.12 and 18,016

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203.52, 60,309.12 and 18,016 is: 27,025.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203.52 : 60,309.12 = 18,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203.52/60,309.12 = 18,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203.52x = 60,309.12 × 18,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203.52x = 1,086,529,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,529,105.92/40,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.72

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