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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,627.57, 60,948.99 and 18,442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,627.57, 60,948.99 and 18,442.51 is: 27,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,627.57 : 60,948.99 = 18,442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,627.57/60,948.99 = 18,442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,627.57x = 60,948.99 × 18,442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,627.57x = 1,124,051,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,051,960.61/40,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.22

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