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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,910.52, 61,291.62 and 18,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,910.52, 61,291.62 and 18,742.44 is: 28,079.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,910.52 : 61,291.62 = 18,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,910.52/61,291.62 = 18,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,910.52x = 61,291.62 × 18,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,910.52x = 1,148,754,510.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,754,510.35/40,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.68

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