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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.37, 60,416.19 and 18,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.37, 60,416.19 and 18,085.62 is: 27,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.37 : 60,416.19 = 18,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.37/60,416.19 = 18,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.37x = 60,416.19 × 18,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.37x = 1,092,664,254.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,664,254.19/40,291.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,119.07

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