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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.29, 60,911.23 and 18,406.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.29, 60,911.23 and 18,406.70 is: 27,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.29 : 60,911.23 = 18,406.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.29/60,911.23 = 18,406.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.29x = 60,911.23 × 18,406.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.29x = 1,121,174,843.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,174,843.50/40,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.63

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