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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,562.07, 60,842.04 and 18,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,562.07, 60,842.04 and 18,359.26 is: 27,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,562.07 : 60,842.04 = 18,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,562.07/60,842.04 = 18,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,562.07x = 60,842.04 × 18,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,562.07x = 1,117,014,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,014,610.34/40,562.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.41

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