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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,772.22, 61,179.20 and 18,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,772.22, 61,179.20 and 18,582.75 is: 27,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,772.22 : 61,179.20 = 18,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,772.22/61,179.20 = 18,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,772.22x = 61,179.20 × 18,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,772.22x = 1,136,877,685.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,877,685.89/40,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.63

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