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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,286.37, 60,450.03 and 18,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,286.37, 60,450.03 and 18,095.22 is: 27,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,286.37 : 60,450.03 = 18,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,286.37/60,450.03 = 18,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,286.37x = 60,450.03 × 18,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,286.37x = 1,093,856,591.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,856,591.86/40,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.03

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