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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.35, 61,030.80 and 18,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.35, 61,030.80 and 18,501.30 is: 27,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.35 : 61,030.80 = 18,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.35/61,030.80 = 18,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.35x = 61,030.80 × 18,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.35x = 1,129,149,140.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,149,140.04/40,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.67

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