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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,530.60, 60,767.10 and 18,354.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,530.60, 60,767.10 and 18,354.60 is: 27,518.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,530.60 : 60,767.10 = 18,354.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,530.60/60,767.10 = 18,354.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,530.60x = 60,767.10 × 18,354.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,530.60x = 1,115,355,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,355,813.66/40,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.86

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