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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,371.36, 60,541.68 and 18,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,371.36, 60,541.68 and 18,468 is: 27,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,371.36 : 60,541.68 = 18,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,371.36/60,541.68 = 18,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,371.36x = 60,541.68 × 18,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,371.36x = 1,118,083,746.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,083,746.24/40,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.97

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