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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.56, 60,930.87 and 18,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.56, 60,930.87 and 18,433.60 is: 27,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.56 : 60,930.87 = 18,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.56/60,930.87 = 18,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.56x = 60,930.87 × 18,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.56x = 1,123,175,285.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,175,285.23/40,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.01

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