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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.52, 60,546.08 and 18,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.52, 60,546.08 and 18,162.18 is: 27,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.52 : 60,546.08 = 18,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.52/60,546.08 = 18,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.52x = 60,546.08 × 18,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.52x = 1,099,648,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,648,803.25/40,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.96

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