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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,353.98, 60,530.36 and 18,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,353.98, 60,530.36 and 18,151.68 is: 27,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,353.98 : 60,530.36 = 18,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,353.98/60,530.36 = 18,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,353.98x = 60,530.36 × 18,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,353.98x = 1,098,727,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,727,725.00/40,353.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.25

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