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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,581.45, 60,890.40 and 18,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,581.45, 60,890.40 and 18,383.40 is: 27,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,581.45 : 60,890.40 = 18,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,581.45/60,890.40 = 18,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,581.45x = 60,890.40 × 18,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,581.45x = 1,119,372,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,372,579.36/40,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.36

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