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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,636.45, 60,932.76 and 18,437.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,636.45, 60,932.76 and 18,437.71 is: 27,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,636.45 : 60,932.76 = 18,437.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,636.45/60,932.76 = 18,437.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,636.45x = 60,932.76 × 18,437.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,636.45x = 1,123,460,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,460,558.38/40,636.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.62

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