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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,812.95, 61,238.25 and 18,633.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,812.95, 61,238.25 and 18,633.12 is: 27,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812.95 : 61,238.25 = 18,633.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812.95/61,238.25 = 18,633.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812.95x = 61,238.25 × 18,633.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812.95x = 1,141,059,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,059,660.84/40,812.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,958.28

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