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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,689.72, 61,065.81 and 18,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,689.72, 61,065.81 and 18,207.36 is: 27,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,689.72 : 61,065.81 = 18,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,689.72/61,065.81 = 18,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,689.72x = 61,065.81 × 18,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,689.72x = 1,111,847,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,847,186.36/40,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.01

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