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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,566.10, 60,819.98 and 18,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,566.10, 60,819.98 and 18,368.04 is: 27,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,566.10 : 60,819.98 = 18,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,566.10/60,819.98 = 18,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,566.10x = 60,819.98 × 18,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,566.10x = 1,117,143,825.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,143,825.44/40,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,538.85

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