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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,579.60, 60,840.60 and 18,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,579.60, 60,840.60 and 18,403.60 is: 27,592.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,579.60 : 60,840.60 = 18,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,579.60/60,840.60 = 18,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,579.60x = 60,840.60 × 18,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,579.60x = 1,119,686,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,686,066.16/40,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,592.34

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