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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,817.88, 61,204.95 and 18,619.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,817.88, 61,204.95 and 18,619.29 is: 27,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,817.88 : 61,204.95 = 18,619.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,817.88/61,204.95 = 18,619.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,817.88x = 61,204.95 × 18,619.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,817.88x = 1,139,592,713.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,592,713.49/40,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.96

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