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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,556.90, 60,834.44 and 18,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,556.90, 60,834.44 and 18,354.20 is: 27,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,556.90 : 60,834.44 = 18,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,556.90/60,834.44 = 18,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,556.90x = 60,834.44 × 18,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,556.90x = 1,116,567,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,567,220.36/40,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.88

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