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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,359.69, 60,539.58 and 18,168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,359.69, 60,539.58 and 18,168.93 is: 27,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,359.69 : 60,539.58 = 18,168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,359.69/60,539.58 = 18,168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,359.69x = 60,539.58 × 18,168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,359.69x = 1,099,939,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,939,391.25/40,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.42

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