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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.63, 60,733.13 and 18,313.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.63, 60,733.13 and 18,313.11 is: 27,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.63 : 60,733.13 = 18,313.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.63/60,733.13 = 18,313.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.63x = 60,733.13 × 18,313.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.63x = 1,112,212,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,212,398.77/40,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.61

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