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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.32, 60,948.61 and 18,442.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.32, 60,948.61 and 18,442.26 is: 27,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.32 : 60,948.61 = 18,442.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.32/60,948.61 = 18,442.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.32x = 60,948.61 × 18,442.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.32x = 1,124,029,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,029,807.52/40,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.85

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