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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.92, 60,668.28 and 18,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.92, 60,668.28 and 18,251.60 is: 27,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.92 : 60,668.28 = 18,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.92/60,668.28 = 18,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.92x = 60,668.28 × 18,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.92x = 1,107,293,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,293,179.25/40,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.07

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