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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,251.60, 60,352.92 and 18,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,251.60, 60,352.92 and 18,060.84 is: 27,080.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,251.60 : 60,352.92 = 18,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,251.60/60,352.92 = 18,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,251.60x = 60,352.92 × 18,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,251.60x = 1,090,024,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,024,431.65/40,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.28

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