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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.89, 60,980.91 and 18,450.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.89, 60,980.91 and 18,450.93 is: 27,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.89 : 60,980.91 = 18,450.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.89/60,980.91 = 18,450.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.89x = 60,980.91 × 18,450.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.89x = 1,125,154,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,154,409.49/40,637.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.33

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