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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,343.69, 60,515.54 and 18,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,343.69, 60,515.54 and 18,152.93 is: 27,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,343.69 : 60,515.54 = 18,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,343.69/60,515.54 = 18,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,343.69x = 60,515.54 × 18,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,343.69x = 1,098,534,361.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,534,361.53/40,343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.40

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