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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.70, 60,928.63 and 18,434.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.70, 60,928.63 and 18,434.96 is: 27,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.70 : 60,928.63 = 18,434.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.70/60,928.63 = 18,434.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.70x = 60,928.63 × 18,434.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.70x = 1,123,217,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,217,009.23/40,633.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.50

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