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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.60, 61,020.60 and 18,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.60, 61,020.60 and 18,523.60 is: 27,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.60 : 61,020.60 = 18,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.60/61,020.60 = 18,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.60x = 61,020.60 × 18,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.60x = 1,130,321,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,321,186.16/40,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.29

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