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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,339.20, 60,476.16 and 18,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,339.20, 60,476.16 and 18,141.12 is: 27,197.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,339.20 : 60,476.16 = 18,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,339.20/60,476.16 = 18,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,339.20x = 60,476.16 × 18,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,339.20x = 1,097,105,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,105,275.70/40,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,197.00

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