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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.48, 61,180.59 and 18,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.48, 61,180.59 and 18,676.50 is: 27,975.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.48 : 61,180.59 = 18,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.48/61,180.59 = 18,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.48x = 61,180.59 × 18,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.48x = 1,142,639,289.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,639,289.14/40,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.37

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