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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.16, 60,563.12 and 18,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.16, 60,563.12 and 18,173.43 is: 27,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.16 : 60,563.12 = 18,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.16/60,563.12 = 18,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.16x = 60,563.12 × 18,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.16x = 1,100,639,621.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,639,621.90/40,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.07

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