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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.51, 60,538.59 and 18,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.51, 60,538.59 and 18,157.17 is: 27,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.51 : 60,538.59 = 18,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.51/60,538.59 = 18,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.51x = 60,538.59 × 18,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.51x = 1,099,209,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,209,470.19/40,359.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.45

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