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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,549.52, 60,846.35 and 18,361.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,549.52, 60,846.35 and 18,361.19 is: 27,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,549.52 : 60,846.35 = 18,361.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,549.52/60,846.35 = 18,361.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,549.52x = 60,846.35 × 18,361.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,549.52x = 1,117,210,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,210,997.12/40,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.77

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