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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,292.98, 60,459.27 and 18,122.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,292.98, 60,459.27 and 18,122.02 is: 27,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,292.98 : 60,459.27 = 18,122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,292.98/60,459.27 = 18,122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,292.98x = 60,459.27 × 18,122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,292.98x = 1,095,644,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,644,100.13/40,292.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.94

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