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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,575.25, 60,862.06 and 18,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,575.25, 60,862.06 and 18,384.49 is: 27,576.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,575.25 : 60,862.06 = 18,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,575.25/60,862.06 = 18,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,575.25x = 60,862.06 × 18,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,575.25x = 1,118,917,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,917,933.45/40,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.37

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