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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.50, 60,849.26 and 18,080.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.50, 60,849.26 and 18,080.18 is: 27,123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.50 : 60,849.26 = 18,080.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.50/60,849.26 = 18,080.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.50x = 60,849.26 × 18,080.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.50x = 1,100,165,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,165,573.67/40,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.39

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