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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,325.18, 60,466.91 and 18,119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,325.18, 60,466.91 and 18,119.57 is: 27,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,325.18 : 60,466.91 = 18,119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,325.18/60,466.91 = 18,119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,325.18x = 60,466.91 × 18,119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,325.18x = 1,095,634,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,634,015.50/40,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.98

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