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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,527.87, 60,784.71 and 18,336.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,527.87, 60,784.71 and 18,336.03 is: 27,500.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,527.87 : 60,784.71 = 18,336.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,527.87/60,784.71 = 18,336.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,527.87x = 60,784.71 × 18,336.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,527.87x = 1,114,550,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,550,266.10/40,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.84

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