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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.51, 60,948.89 and 18,442.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.51, 60,948.89 and 18,442.45 is: 27,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.51 : 60,948.89 = 18,442.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.51/60,948.89 = 18,442.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.51x = 60,948.89 × 18,442.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.51x = 1,124,046,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,046,856.38/40,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.14

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