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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,107.74, 60,166.76 and 18,745.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,107.74, 60,166.76 and 18,745.53 is: 28,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,107.74 : 60,166.76 = 18,745.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,107.74/60,166.76 = 18,745.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,107.74x = 60,166.76 × 18,745.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,107.74x = 1,127,857,710.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,857,710.86/40,107.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,120.70

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