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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,144.56, 60,134.76 and 18,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,144.56, 60,134.76 and 18,766.68 is: 28,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,144.56 : 60,134.76 = 18,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,144.56/60,134.76 = 18,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,144.56x = 60,134.76 × 18,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,144.56x = 1,128,529,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,529,797.80/40,144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,111.65

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