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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,561.92, 60,841.94 and 18,359.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,561.92, 60,841.94 and 18,359.22 is: 27,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,561.92 : 60,841.94 = 18,359.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,561.92/60,841.94 = 18,359.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,561.92x = 60,841.94 × 18,359.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,561.92x = 1,117,010,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,010,561.69/40,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.40

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