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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.52, 61,024.50 and 18,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.52, 61,024.50 and 18,501.24 is: 27,744.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.52 : 61,024.50 = 18,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.52/61,024.50 = 18,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.52x = 61,024.50 × 18,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.52x = 1,129,028,920.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,028,920.38/40,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.00

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