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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,364.01, 60,545.34 and 18,161.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,364.01, 60,545.34 and 18,161.67 is: 27,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,364.01 : 60,545.34 = 18,161.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,364.01/60,545.34 = 18,161.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,364.01x = 60,545.34 × 18,161.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,364.01x = 1,099,604,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,604,485.12/40,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,242.20

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