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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,705.60, 61,029.60 and 18,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,705.60, 61,029.60 and 18,529.60 is: 27,781.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,705.60 : 61,029.60 = 18,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,705.60/61,029.60 = 18,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,705.60x = 61,029.60 × 18,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,705.60x = 1,130,854,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,854,076.16/40,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,781.29

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