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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,354.48, 60,531.10 and 18,152.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,354.48, 60,531.10 and 18,152.17 is: 27,227.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,354.48 : 60,531.10 = 18,152.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,354.48/60,531.10 = 18,152.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,354.48x = 60,531.10 × 18,152.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,354.48x = 1,098,770,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,770,817.49/40,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,227.98

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