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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.76, 60,506.88 and 18,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.76, 60,506.88 and 18,146.24 is: 27,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.76 : 60,506.88 = 18,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.76/60,506.88 = 18,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.76x = 60,506.88 × 18,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.76x = 1,097,972,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,972,366.13/40,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,210.02

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