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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,841.73, 61,244.24 and 18,649.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,841.73, 61,244.24 and 18,649.89 is: 27,966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,841.73 : 61,244.24 = 18,649.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,841.73/61,244.24 = 18,649.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,841.73x = 61,244.24 × 18,649.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,841.73x = 1,142,198,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,198,245.88/40,841.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966.45

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