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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,525.32, 60,733.08 and 18,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,525.32, 60,733.08 and 18,310.98 is: 27,441.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,525.32 : 60,733.08 = 18,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,525.32/60,733.08 = 18,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,525.32x = 60,733.08 × 18,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,525.32x = 1,112,082,213.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,082,213.22/40,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.66

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