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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,555.22, 60,832.83 and 18,364.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,555.22, 60,832.83 and 18,364.46 is: 27,546.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,555.22 : 60,832.83 = 18,364.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,555.22/60,832.83 = 18,364.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,555.22x = 60,832.83 × 18,364.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,555.22x = 1,117,162,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,162,073.22/40,555.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.69

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