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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.60, 61,191.60 and 18,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.60, 61,191.60 and 18,637.60 is: 27,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.60 : 61,191.60 = 18,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.60/61,191.60 = 18,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.60x = 61,191.60 × 18,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.60x = 1,140,464,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,464,564.16/40,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.25

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