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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,611.03, 60,928.83 and 18,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,611.03, 60,928.83 and 18,418.46 is: 27,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,611.03 : 60,928.83 = 18,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,611.03/60,928.83 = 18,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,611.03x = 60,928.83 × 18,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,611.03x = 1,122,214,913.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,214,913.56/40,611.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.25

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