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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.65, 60,521.18 and 18,161.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.65, 60,521.18 and 18,161.85 is: 27,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.65 : 60,521.18 = 18,161.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.65/60,521.18 = 18,161.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.65x = 60,521.18 × 18,161.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.65x = 1,099,176,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,176,502.17/40,366.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.82

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