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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.40, 60,560.70 and 18,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.40, 60,560.70 and 18,176.20 is: 27,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.40 : 60,560.70 = 18,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.40/60,560.70 = 18,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.40x = 60,560.70 × 18,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.40x = 1,100,763,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,763,395.34/40,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.03

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