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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.91, 60,889.47 and 18,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.91, 60,889.47 and 18,391.76 is: 27,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.91 : 60,889.47 = 18,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.91/60,889.47 = 18,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.91x = 60,889.47 × 18,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.91x = 1,119,864,477.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,864,477.14/40,593.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.01

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