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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,342.69, 60,514.04 and 18,151.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,342.69, 60,514.04 and 18,151.93 is: 27,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,342.69 : 60,514.04 = 18,151.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,342.69/60,514.04 = 18,151.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,342.69x = 60,514.04 × 18,151.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,342.69x = 1,098,446,618.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,446,618.10/40,342.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.90

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