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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.96, 60,527.42 and 18,149.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.96, 60,527.42 and 18,149.64 is: 27,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.96 : 60,527.42 = 18,149.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.96/60,527.42 = 18,149.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.96x = 60,527.42 × 18,149.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.96x = 1,098,550,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,550,883.13/40,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.23

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