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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,425.24, 60,657.82 and 18,254.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,425.24, 60,657.82 and 18,254.04 is: 27,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,425.24 : 60,657.82 = 18,254.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,425.24/60,657.82 = 18,254.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,425.24x = 60,657.82 × 18,254.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,425.24x = 1,107,250,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,250,272.59/40,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.07

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