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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,291.40, 60,408.30 and 18,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,291.40, 60,408.30 and 18,086.60 is: 27,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,291.40 : 60,408.30 = 18,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,291.40/60,408.30 = 18,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,291.40x = 60,408.30 × 18,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,291.40x = 1,092,580,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,580,758.78/40,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.97

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