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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.60, 61,050.60 and 18,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.60, 61,050.60 and 18,543.60 is: 27,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.60 : 61,050.60 = 18,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.60/61,050.60 = 18,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.60x = 61,050.60 × 18,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.60x = 1,132,097,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,097,906.16/40,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.28

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