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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,358.20, 60,494.10 and 18,167.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,358.20, 60,494.10 and 18,167.80 is: 27,232.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,358.20 : 60,494.10 = 18,167.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,358.20/60,494.10 = 18,167.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,358.20x = 60,494.10 × 18,167.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,358.20x = 1,099,044,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,044,709.98/40,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,232.25

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