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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.05, 60,805.78 and 18,324.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.05, 60,805.78 and 18,324.42 is: 27,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.05 : 60,805.78 = 18,324.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.05/60,805.78 = 18,324.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.05x = 60,805.78 × 18,324.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.05x = 1,114,230,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,230,651.15/40,537.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.72

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