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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,756.49, 61,134.93 and 18,554.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,756.49, 61,134.93 and 18,554.33 is: 27,831.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,756.49 : 61,134.93 = 18,554.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,756.49/61,134.93 = 18,554.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,756.49x = 61,134.93 × 18,554.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,756.49x = 1,134,317,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,317,360.07/40,756.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,831.58

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