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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,357.24, 60,482.22 and 18,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,357.24, 60,482.22 and 18,166.60 is: 27,225.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,357.24 : 60,482.22 = 18,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,357.24/60,482.22 = 18,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,357.24x = 60,482.22 × 18,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,357.24x = 1,098,756,297.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,756,297.85/40,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.75

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