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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,652.10, 60,959.93 and 18,454.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,652.10, 60,959.93 and 18,454.05 is: 27,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,652.10 : 60,959.93 = 18,454.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,652.10/60,959.93 = 18,454.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,652.10x = 60,959.93 × 18,454.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,652.10x = 1,124,957,503.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,957,503.95/40,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.80

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