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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,344.48, 60,531.84 and 18,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,344.48, 60,531.84 and 18,151.20 is: 27,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,344.48 : 60,531.84 = 18,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,344.48/60,531.84 = 18,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,344.48x = 60,531.84 × 18,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,344.48x = 1,098,725,534.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,725,534.21/40,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.60

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