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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404.15, 60,606.15 and 18,191.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404.15, 60,606.15 and 18,191.57 is: 27,287.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404.15 : 60,606.15 = 18,191.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404.15/60,606.15 = 18,191.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404.15x = 60,606.15 × 18,191.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404.15x = 1,102,521,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,521,020.16/40,404.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.32

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