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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.57, 60,951.98 and 18,444.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.57, 60,951.98 and 18,444.50 is: 27,670.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.57 : 60,951.98 = 18,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.57/60,951.98 = 18,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.57x = 60,951.98 × 18,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.57x = 1,124,228,795.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,228,795.11/40,629.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.21

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