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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.80, 60,901.43 and 18,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.80, 60,901.43 and 18,414.53 is: 27,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.80 : 60,901.43 = 18,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.80/60,901.43 = 18,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.80x = 60,901.43 × 18,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.80x = 1,121,470,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,470,813.20/40,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,625.97

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