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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,263.16, 60,415.50 and 18,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,263.16, 60,415.50 and 18,091.96 is: 27,147.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,263.16 : 60,415.50 = 18,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,263.16/60,415.50 = 18,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,263.16x = 60,415.50 × 18,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,263.16x = 1,093,034,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,034,809.38/40,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.27

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