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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.82, 60,956.86 and 18,447.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.82, 60,956.86 and 18,447.76 is: 27,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.82 : 60,956.86 = 18,447.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.82/60,956.86 = 18,447.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.82x = 60,956.86 × 18,447.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.82x = 1,124,517,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,517,523.63/40,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.10

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