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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,747.60, 61,150.29 and 18,563.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,747.60, 61,150.29 and 18,563.86 is: 27,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,747.60 : 61,150.29 = 18,563.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,747.60/61,150.29 = 18,563.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,747.60x = 61,150.29 × 18,563.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,747.60x = 1,135,185,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,185,269.64/40,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.95

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