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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,582.60, 60,872.82 and 18,379.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,582.60, 60,872.82 and 18,379.96 is: 27,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,582.60 : 60,872.82 = 18,379.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,582.60/60,872.82 = 18,379.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,582.60x = 60,872.82 × 18,379.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,582.60x = 1,118,839,996.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,839,996.69/40,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.45

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