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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,628.51, 60,950.39 and 18,443.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,628.51, 60,950.39 and 18,443.45 is: 27,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,628.51 : 60,950.39 = 18,443.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,628.51/60,950.39 = 18,443.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,628.51x = 60,950.39 × 18,443.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,628.51x = 1,124,135,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,135,470.45/40,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.64

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