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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.71, 60,657.08 and 18,240.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.71, 60,657.08 and 18,240.08 is: 27,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.71 : 60,657.08 = 18,240.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.71/60,657.08 = 18,240.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.71x = 60,657.08 × 18,240.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.71x = 1,106,389,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,389,597.28/40,452.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.20

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