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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,724.69, 61,104.85 and 18,540.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,724.69, 61,104.85 and 18,540.41 is: 27,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,724.69 : 61,104.85 = 18,540.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,724.69/61,104.85 = 18,540.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,724.69x = 61,104.85 × 18,540.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,724.69x = 1,132,908,620.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,908,620.11/40,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,818.72

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