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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,723.60, 61,056.60 and 18,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,723.60, 61,056.60 and 18,547.60 is: 27,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,723.60 : 61,056.60 = 18,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,723.60/61,056.60 = 18,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,723.60x = 61,056.60 × 18,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,723.60x = 1,132,453,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,453,394.16/40,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808.28

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