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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.75, 60,902.84 and 18,415.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.75, 60,902.84 and 18,415.46 is: 27,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.75 : 60,902.84 = 18,415.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.75/60,902.84 = 18,415.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.75x = 60,902.84 × 18,415.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.75x = 1,121,554,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,554,012.20/40,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.38

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