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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,564.92, 60,846.46 and 18,362.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,564.92, 60,846.46 and 18,362.20 is: 27,542.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,564.92 : 60,846.46 = 18,362.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,564.92/60,846.46 = 18,362.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,564.92x = 60,846.46 × 18,362.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,564.92x = 1,117,274,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,274,867.81/40,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.88

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