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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.06, 60,937.62 and 18,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.06, 60,937.62 and 18,438.10 is: 27,653.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.06 : 60,937.62 = 18,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.06/60,937.62 = 18,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.06x = 60,937.62 × 18,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.06x = 1,123,573,931.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,573,931.32/40,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.76

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