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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,277.66, 60,436.33 and 18,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,277.66, 60,436.33 and 18,107.15 is: 27,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,277.66 : 60,436.33 = 18,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,277.66/60,436.33 = 18,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,277.66x = 60,436.33 × 18,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,277.66x = 1,094,329,345.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,329,345.31/40,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.64

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