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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.29, 60,539.82 and 18,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.29, 60,539.82 and 18,157.98 is: 27,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.29 : 60,539.82 = 18,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.29/60,539.82 = 18,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.29x = 60,539.82 × 18,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.29x = 1,099,280,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,280,840.76/40,360.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.69

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