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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.68, 60,565.04 and 18,164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.68, 60,565.04 and 18,164.11 is: 27,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.68 : 60,565.04 = 18,164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.68/60,565.04 = 18,164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.68x = 60,565.04 × 18,164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.68x = 1,100,110,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,110,048.71/40,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.17

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