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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,744.24, 61,147.64 and 18,261.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,744.24, 61,147.64 and 18,261.84 is: 27,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,744.24 : 61,147.64 = 18,261.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,744.24/61,147.64 = 18,261.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,744.24x = 61,147.64 × 18,261.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,744.24x = 1,116,668,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,668,418.06/40,744.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.78

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