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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.60, 61,019.10 and 18,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.60, 61,019.10 and 18,522.60 is: 27,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.60 : 61,019.10 = 18,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.60/61,019.10 = 18,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.60x = 61,019.10 × 18,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.60x = 1,130,232,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,232,381.66/40,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.79

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