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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,739.04, 61,117.76 and 18,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,739.04, 61,117.76 and 18,546.48 is: 27,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,739.04 : 61,117.76 = 18,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,739.04/61,117.76 = 18,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,739.04x = 61,117.76 × 18,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,739.04x = 1,133,519,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,519,313.48/40,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.91

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