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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.72, 61,083.84 and 18,219.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.72, 61,083.84 and 18,219.36 is: 27,343.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.72 : 61,083.84 = 18,219.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.72/61,083.84 = 18,219.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.72x = 61,083.84 × 18,219.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.72x = 1,112,908,471.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,908,471.14/40,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.03

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