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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.23, 61,186.23 and 18,680.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.23, 61,186.23 and 18,680.27 is: 27,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.23 : 61,186.23 = 18,680.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.23/61,186.23 = 18,680.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.23x = 61,186.23 × 18,680.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.23x = 1,142,974,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,974,990.75/40,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,981.02

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