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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,313.23, 60,449.11 and 18,107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,313.23, 60,449.11 and 18,107.55 is: 27,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,313.23 : 60,449.11 = 18,107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,313.23/60,449.11 = 18,107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,313.23x = 60,449.11 × 18,107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,313.23x = 1,094,585,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,585,281.78/40,313.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,152.01

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