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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.78, 61,183.38 and 18,587.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.78, 61,183.38 and 18,587.09 is: 27,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.78 : 61,183.38 = 18,587.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.78/61,183.38 = 18,587.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.78x = 61,183.38 × 18,587.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.78x = 1,137,220,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,220,684.65/40,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.72

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