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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,536.30, 60,804.66 and 18,323.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,536.30, 60,804.66 and 18,323.67 is: 27,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,536.30 : 60,804.66 = 18,323.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,536.30/60,804.66 = 18,323.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,536.30x = 60,804.66 × 18,323.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,536.30x = 1,114,164,432.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,164,432.68/40,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.60

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