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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,264.12, 60,416.25 and 18,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,264.12, 60,416.25 and 18,093.34 is: 27,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,264.12 : 60,416.25 = 18,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,264.12/60,416.25 = 18,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,264.12x = 60,416.25 × 18,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,264.12x = 1,093,131,752.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,131,752.78/40,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,149.03

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