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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.14, 61,298.73 and 18,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.14, 61,298.73 and 18,663.54 is: 28,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.14 : 61,298.73 = 18,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.14/61,298.73 = 18,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.14x = 61,298.73 × 18,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.14x = 1,144,051,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,051,299.30/40,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.68

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