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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.24, 61,245.02 and 18,640.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.24, 61,245.02 and 18,640.86 is: 27,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.24 : 61,245.02 = 18,640.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.24/61,245.02 = 18,640.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.24x = 61,245.02 × 18,640.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.24x = 1,141,659,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,659,660.45/40,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,964.56

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