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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,842.23, 61,177.22 and 18,674.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,842.23, 61,177.22 and 18,674.25 is: 27,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,842.23 : 61,177.22 = 18,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,842.23/61,177.22 = 18,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,842.23x = 61,177.22 × 18,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,842.23x = 1,142,438,552.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,438,552.87/40,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,972.00

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