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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.01, 60,539.34 and 18,157.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.01, 60,539.34 and 18,157.67 is: 27,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.01 : 60,539.34 = 18,157.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.01/60,539.34 = 18,157.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.01x = 60,539.34 × 18,157.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.01x = 1,099,253,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,253,357.74/40,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.20

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