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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.91, 60,565.74 and 18,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.91, 60,565.74 and 18,175.19 is: 27,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.91 : 60,565.74 = 18,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.91/60,565.74 = 18,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.91x = 60,565.74 × 18,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.91x = 1,100,793,529.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,793,529.16/40,366.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,269.70

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