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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,541.04, 60,793.34 and 18,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,541.04, 60,793.34 and 18,372.15 is: 27,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,541.04 : 60,793.34 = 18,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,541.04/60,793.34 = 18,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,541.04x = 60,793.34 × 18,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,541.04x = 1,116,904,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,904,269.62/40,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.97

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