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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,362.66, 60,496.38 and 18,149.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,362.66, 60,496.38 and 18,149.94 is: 27,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,362.66 : 60,496.38 = 18,149.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,362.66/60,496.38 = 18,149.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,362.66x = 60,496.38 × 18,149.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,362.66x = 1,098,005,667.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,005,667.22/40,362.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.50

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