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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,571, 60,864.18 and 18,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,571, 60,864.18 and 18,683 is: 28,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,571 : 60,864.18 = 18,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,571/60,864.18 = 18,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,571x = 60,864.18 × 18,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,571x = 1,137,125,474.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,125,474.94/40,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,028.04

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