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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,773.72, 61,181.45 and 18,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,773.72, 61,181.45 and 18,584.25 is: 27,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,773.72 : 61,181.45 = 18,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,773.72/61,181.45 = 18,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,773.72x = 61,181.45 × 18,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,773.72x = 1,137,011,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,011,269.24/40,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.89

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