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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,881.50, 61,341.68 and 18,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,881.50, 61,341.68 and 18,693.17 is: 28,048.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,881.50 : 61,341.68 = 18,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,881.50/61,341.68 = 18,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,881.50x = 61,341.68 × 18,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,881.50x = 1,146,670,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,670,452.33/40,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048.64

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