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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.52, 60,550.58 and 18,165.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.52, 60,550.58 and 18,165.18 is: 27,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.52 : 60,550.58 = 18,165.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.52/60,550.58 = 18,165.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.52x = 60,550.58 × 18,165.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.52x = 1,099,912,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,912,184.80/40,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,247.46

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