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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.85, 60,527.29 and 18,149.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.85, 60,527.29 and 18,149.55 is: 27,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.85 : 60,527.29 = 18,149.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.85/60,527.29 = 18,149.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.85x = 60,527.29 × 18,149.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.85x = 1,098,543,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,543,030.85/40,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.10

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