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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,523.34, 60,777.96 and 18,331.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,523.34, 60,777.96 and 18,331.53 is: 27,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,523.34 : 60,777.96 = 18,331.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,523.34/60,777.96 = 18,331.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,523.34x = 60,777.96 × 18,331.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,523.34x = 1,114,152,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,152,997.08/40,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.11

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