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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.48, 60,436.02 and 18,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.48, 60,436.02 and 18,106.52 is: 27,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.48 : 60,436.02 = 18,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.48/60,436.02 = 18,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.48x = 60,436.02 × 18,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.48x = 1,094,286,004.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,286,004.85/40,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.68

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