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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,360.41, 60,540.01 and 18,158.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,360.41, 60,540.01 and 18,158.11 is: 27,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,360.41 : 60,540.01 = 18,158.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,360.41/60,540.01 = 18,158.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,360.41x = 60,540.01 × 18,158.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,360.41x = 1,099,291,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,291,964.24/40,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.89

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