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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.95, 60,541.97 and 18,180.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.95, 60,541.97 and 18,180.32 is: 27,249.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.95 : 60,541.97 = 18,180.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.95/60,541.97 = 18,180.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.95x = 60,541.97 × 18,180.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.95x = 1,100,671,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,671,994.42/40,392.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.11

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