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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,535.55, 60,803.53 and 18,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,535.55, 60,803.53 and 18,322.92 is: 27,484.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,535.55 : 60,803.53 = 18,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,535.55/60,803.53 = 18,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,535.55x = 60,803.53 × 18,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,535.55x = 1,114,098,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,098,170.10/40,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.47

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