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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,540.40, 60,810.60 and 18,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,540.40, 60,810.60 and 18,353.28 is: 27,529.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,540.40 : 60,810.60 = 18,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,540.40/60,810.60 = 18,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,540.40x = 60,810.60 × 18,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,540.40x = 1,116,074,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,074,162.40/40,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.93

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