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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,283.40, 60,425.10 and 18,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,283.40, 60,425.10 and 18,107.40 is: 27,161.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,283.40 : 60,425.10 = 18,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,283.40/60,425.10 = 18,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,283.40x = 60,425.10 × 18,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,283.40x = 1,094,141,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,141,455.74/40,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.10

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