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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.30, 60,803.16 and 18,322.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.30, 60,803.16 and 18,322.67 is: 27,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.30 : 60,803.16 = 18,322.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.30/60,803.16 = 18,322.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.30x = 60,803.16 × 18,322.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.30x = 1,114,076,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,076,144.02/40,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.10

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