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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.66, 60,563.87 and 18,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.66, 60,563.87 and 18,173.93 is: 27,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.66 : 60,563.87 = 18,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.66/60,563.87 = 18,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.66x = 60,563.87 × 18,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.66x = 1,100,683,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,683,594.45/40,365.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.82

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