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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.56, 60,933.87 and 18,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.56, 60,933.87 and 18,435.60 is: 27,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.56 : 60,933.87 = 18,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.56/60,933.87 = 18,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.56x = 60,933.87 × 18,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.56x = 1,123,352,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,352,453.77/40,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.01

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