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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,356.24, 60,480.72 and 18,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,356.24, 60,480.72 and 18,165.60 is: 27,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,356.24 : 60,480.72 = 18,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,356.24/60,480.72 = 18,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,356.24x = 60,480.72 × 18,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,356.24x = 1,098,668,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,668,567.23/40,356.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,224.25

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