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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,218.50, 60,325.29 and 18,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,218.50, 60,325.29 and 18,025.92 is: 27,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,218.50 : 60,325.29 = 18,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,218.50/60,325.29 = 18,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,218.50x = 60,325.29 × 18,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,218.50x = 1,087,418,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,418,851.52/40,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.78

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