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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,552.96, 60,835.56 and 18,365.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,552.96, 60,835.56 and 18,365.80 is: 27,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,552.96 : 60,835.56 = 18,365.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,552.96/60,835.56 = 18,365.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,552.96x = 60,835.56 × 18,365.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,552.96x = 1,117,293,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,293,727.85/40,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.47

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