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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.32, 60,951.61 and 18,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.32, 60,951.61 and 18,444.26 is: 27,669.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.32 : 60,951.61 = 18,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.32/60,951.61 = 18,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.32x = 60,951.61 × 18,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.32x = 1,124,207,342.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,207,342.26/40,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,669.85

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