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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,327.68, 60,452.10 and 18,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,327.68, 60,452.10 and 18,146.64 is: 27,202.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,327.68 : 60,452.10 = 18,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,327.68/60,452.10 = 18,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,327.68x = 60,452.10 × 18,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,327.68x = 1,097,002,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,002,495.94/40,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,202.22

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