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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.63, 61,219.56 and 18,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.63, 61,219.56 and 18,629.04 is: 27,933.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.63 : 61,219.56 = 18,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.63/61,219.56 = 18,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.63x = 61,219.56 × 18,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.63x = 1,140,461,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,461,632.02/40,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.57

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