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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.20, 60,492.60 and 18,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.20, 60,492.60 and 18,166.80 is: 27,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.20 : 60,492.60 = 18,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.20/60,492.60 = 18,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.20x = 60,492.60 × 18,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.20x = 1,098,956,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,956,965.68/40,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.75

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