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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,542.60, 60,785.10 and 18,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,542.60, 60,785.10 and 18,366.60 is: 27,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,542.60 : 60,785.10 = 18,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,542.60/60,785.10 = 18,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,542.60x = 60,785.10 × 18,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,542.60x = 1,116,415,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,415,617.66/40,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.85

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