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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.07, 60,948.24 and 18,442.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.07, 60,948.24 and 18,442.01 is: 27,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.07 : 60,948.24 = 18,442.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.07/60,948.24 = 18,442.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.07x = 60,948.24 × 18,442.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.07x = 1,124,007,654.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,007,654.61/40,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.47

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