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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.18, 60,901.83 and 18,400.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.18, 60,901.83 and 18,400.02 is: 27,599.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.18 : 60,901.83 = 18,400.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.18/60,901.83 = 18,400.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.18x = 60,901.83 × 18,400.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.18x = 1,120,594,890.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,594,890.04/40,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,599.38

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