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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.70, 61,252.88 and 18,642.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.70, 61,252.88 and 18,642.87 is: 27,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.70 : 61,252.88 = 18,642.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.70/61,252.88 = 18,642.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.70x = 61,252.88 × 18,642.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.70x = 1,141,929,385.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,929,385.75/40,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.91

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