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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,246.64, 60,366.48 and 18,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,246.64, 60,366.48 and 18,054.08 is: 27,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,246.64 : 60,366.48 = 18,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,246.64/60,366.48 = 18,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,246.64x = 60,366.48 × 18,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,246.64x = 1,089,861,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,089,861,259.24/40,246.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.56

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