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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.66, 60,565.37 and 18,174.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.66, 60,565.37 and 18,174.93 is: 27,269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.66 : 60,565.37 = 18,174.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.66/60,565.37 = 18,174.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.66x = 60,565.37 × 18,174.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.66x = 1,100,771,360.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,771,360.17/40,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.32

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