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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.32, 60,558.53 and 18,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.32, 60,558.53 and 18,181.56 is: 27,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.32 : 60,558.53 = 18,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.32/60,558.53 = 18,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.32x = 60,558.53 × 18,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.32x = 1,101,048,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,048,546.71/40,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.36

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