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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,735.56, 61,123.98 and 18,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,735.56, 61,123.98 and 18,545.88 is: 27,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,735.56 : 61,123.98 = 18,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,735.56/61,123.98 = 18,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,735.56x = 61,123.98 × 18,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,735.56x = 1,133,597,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,597,998.20/40,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.22

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