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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.71, 60,575.58 and 18,171.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.71, 60,575.58 and 18,171.14 is: 27,256.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.71 : 60,575.58 = 18,171.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.71/60,575.58 = 18,171.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.71x = 60,575.58 × 18,171.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.71x = 1,100,727,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,727,344.76/40,383.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.72

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