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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,763.97, 61,093.31 and 18,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,763.97, 61,093.31 and 18,258.20 is: 27,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,763.97 : 61,093.31 = 18,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,763.97/61,093.31 = 18,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,763.97x = 61,093.31 × 18,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,763.97x = 1,115,453,475.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,453,475.88/40,763.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.71

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