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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,257.48, 60,406.02 and 18,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,257.48, 60,406.02 and 18,086.52 is: 27,138.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,257.48 : 60,406.02 = 18,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,257.48/60,406.02 = 18,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,257.48x = 60,406.02 × 18,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,257.48x = 1,092,534,688.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,534,688.85/40,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,138.68

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