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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,323.24, 60,464.08 and 18,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,323.24, 60,464.08 and 18,117.56 is: 27,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,323.24 : 60,464.08 = 18,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,323.24/60,464.08 = 18,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,323.24x = 60,464.08 × 18,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,323.24x = 1,095,461,597.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,461,597.24/40,323.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.00

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