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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.18, 60,897.33 and 18,397.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.18, 60,897.33 and 18,397.01 is: 27,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.18 : 60,897.33 = 18,397.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.18/60,897.33 = 18,397.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.18x = 60,897.33 × 18,397.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.18x = 1,120,328,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,328,941.23/40,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.87

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