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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,293.48, 60,460.02 and 18,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,293.48, 60,460.02 and 18,122.52 is: 27,192.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,293.48 : 60,460.02 = 18,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,293.48/60,460.02 = 18,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,293.48x = 60,460.02 × 18,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,293.48x = 1,095,687,921.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,687,921.65/40,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.69

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