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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.97, 60,527.35 and 18,149.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.97, 60,527.35 and 18,149.67 is: 27,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.97 : 60,527.35 = 18,149.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.97/60,527.35 = 18,149.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.97x = 60,527.35 × 18,149.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.97x = 1,098,551,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,551,451.16/40,351.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.23

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