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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.59, 61,186.37 and 18,589.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.59, 61,186.37 and 18,589.17 is: 27,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.59 : 61,186.37 = 18,589.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.59/61,186.37 = 18,589.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.59x = 61,186.37 × 18,589.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.59x = 1,137,403,740.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,403,740.67/40,773.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.60

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