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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.59, 60,817.73 and 18,366.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.59, 60,817.73 and 18,366.54 is: 27,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.59 : 60,817.73 = 18,366.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.59/60,817.73 = 18,366.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.59x = 60,817.73 × 18,366.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.59x = 1,117,011,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,011,178.92/40,564.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.61

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