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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,335.24, 60,519.24 and 18,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,335.24, 60,519.24 and 18,133.56 is: 27,207.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,335.24 : 60,519.24 = 18,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,335.24/60,519.24 = 18,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,335.24x = 60,519.24 × 18,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,335.24x = 1,097,429,269.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,429,269.69/40,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.70

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