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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.20, 60,470.10 and 18,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.20, 60,470.10 and 18,151.80 is: 27,208.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.20 : 60,470.10 = 18,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.20/60,470.10 = 18,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.20x = 60,470.10 × 18,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.20x = 1,097,641,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,641,161.18/40,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,208.26

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