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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.23, 61,187.73 and 18,681.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.23, 61,187.73 and 18,681.27 is: 27,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.23 : 61,187.73 = 18,681.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.23/61,187.73 = 18,681.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.23x = 61,187.73 × 18,681.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.23x = 1,143,064,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,064,504.82/40,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,982.52

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