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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,537.30, 60,806.16 and 18,324.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,537.30, 60,806.16 and 18,324.67 is: 27,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,537.30 : 60,806.16 = 18,324.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,537.30/60,806.16 = 18,324.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,537.30x = 60,806.16 × 18,324.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,537.30x = 1,114,252,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,252,815.97/40,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.10

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