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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.68, 60,563.54 and 18,163.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.68, 60,563.54 and 18,163.11 is: 27,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.68 : 60,563.54 = 18,163.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.68/60,563.54 = 18,163.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.68x = 60,563.54 × 18,163.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.68x = 1,100,022,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,022,435.83/40,375.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.68

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