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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,560.48, 60,847.92 and 18,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,560.48, 60,847.92 and 18,372.96 is: 27,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,560.48 : 60,847.92 = 18,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,560.48/60,847.92 = 18,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,560.48x = 60,847.92 × 18,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,560.48x = 1,117,956,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,956,400.24/40,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.70

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