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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,391.68, 60,600.48 and 18,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,391.68, 60,600.48 and 18,195.52 is: 27,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,391.68 : 60,600.48 = 18,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,391.68/60,600.48 = 18,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,391.68x = 60,600.48 × 18,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,391.68x = 1,102,657,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,657,245.85/40,391.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.12

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