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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.20, 60,784.80 and 18,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.20, 60,784.80 and 18,337.30 is: 27,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.20 : 60,784.80 = 18,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.20/60,784.80 = 18,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.20x = 60,784.80 × 18,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.20x = 1,114,629,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,629,113.04/40,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,505.95

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