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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.36, 60,535.68 and 18,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.36, 60,535.68 and 18,464 is: 27,688.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.36 : 60,535.68 = 18,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.36/60,535.68 = 18,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.36x = 60,535.68 × 18,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.36x = 1,117,730,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,730,795.52/40,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,688.97

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