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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,754.03, 61,131.28 and 18,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,754.03, 61,131.28 and 18,551.88 is: 27,827.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,754.03 : 61,131.28 = 18,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,754.03/61,131.28 = 18,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,754.03x = 61,131.28 × 18,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,754.03x = 1,134,100,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,100,124.43/40,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.92

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