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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.23, 60,862.55 and 18,382.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.23, 60,862.55 and 18,382.71 is: 27,577.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.23 : 60,862.55 = 18,382.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.23/60,862.55 = 18,382.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.23x = 60,862.55 × 18,382.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.23x = 1,118,818,514.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,818,514.60/40,570.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.33

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